Milton in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Reese House

— A City of Milton Historic Site —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 2, 2018

1. Reese House Marker

Inscription. The Cantrell and Nallie Reese House was built in 1912 by the Reese family. Cantrell was the son of Ervin and Ann Devore Reese. Nallie was the daughter of John Broadwell, a prominent cotton farmer and merchant. These were early settlers in the area. This Queen Anne house is an elaborate example of a countryside home of the early 1900s. It has a roof of interlocking gables, wraparound porch, and a large front room Over the years the house has been carefully modernized. However, it has retained its historic detail, both inside and out.

Erected 2018 by the City of Milton, Georgia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 34° 5.396′ N, 84° 20.43′ W. Marker is in Milton, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is on Crabapple Road (Georgia Route 372) west of Birmingham Highway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12680 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta GA 30004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Broadwell Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John B. Broadwell House (about 500 feet away); Rucker Cotton Gin (about 600 feet away); Spence House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hembree Farm (approx. 2 miles away); Providence Baptist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Mansell House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Willis Cass Tucker, Jr Home (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 2, 2018

2. Reese House Marker

View of marker (on right) looking west on Crabapple Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 2, 2018

3. View of marker (on right) looking west on Crabapple Road.

The crosses and flags note the recent Memorial Day remembrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.