East Atlanta Village in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sandtown
Photographed by David Seibert, October 26, 2008
1. Sandtown Marker
The land which is contained in this 14th L.L. District was ceded by the Creek Indians to Georgia in 1821 and was part of originally Fayette (1821-1828), then Campbell (1828-1931), and now Fulton County. On September 2, 1828, a U.S. Post Office was established at this focal point on the old stage route. Joseph H. Coryell was the first settler who on May 1, 1834, purchased the land which was to become Sandtown Plantation.
During the War Between the States this area was defended by the Confederate Cavalry [CS] of Jackson΄s Division. On August 15, 1864, Kilpatrick΄s Cavalry of the Federal Army of the Cumberland [US] captured Sandtown and used it as a base for subsequent raids. General Sherman ordered a bridge built across the river at this point and maintained Sandtown as a communications base in the swinging of his Union forces around this S.W. quadrant of Hood΄s defenses to strike at Jonesboro.
Erected 1962 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-129.)
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Location. 33° 43.523′ N, 84° 34.986′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in East Atlanta Village. It is at the intersection of Fulton Industrial Boulevard (Georgia Route 70) and Boat Rock Road SW, on the right when traveling south on Fulton Industrial Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30336, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Owl Rock Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); New Manchester Manufacturing Company (approx. 2.8 miles away); Company Store New Manchester (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sweetwater Creek State Park (approx. 3.2 miles away); Champ's Clock Shop (approx. 3½ miles away); Enroute to Jonesboro (approx. 4.3 miles away); Site: Utoy Post Office
Photographed by David Seibert, October 26, 2008
2. Sandtown Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Dry Pond (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,402 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
