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

Federal Right Wing to Peachtree Creek

Photographed by David Seibert, April 13, 2008

1. Federal Right Wing to Peachtree Creek Marker

Inscription. July 18, 1864. The 14th A.C., which was posted on extreme rt. of the Cumberland Army, left camp at Mt. Paran Rd., crossed Nancy´s Creek & moved S. on Howell Mill Rd. to Peachtree Cr. Mitchell´s brigade of Davis´ div. covered the Ridgewood Rd. area between Nancy´s Cr. & the river, southward to Peachtree Creek.

Hooker´s 20th A.C. left camp on Mt. Paran Rd., crossed Nancy´s Cr., & moved E. on Pace´s Ferry Rd. to occupy the gap between the 14th A.C. & Howard´s 4th A.C. which had reached Buckhead at noon via Power´s Ferry Rd. from where it had crossed the Chattahoochee River.

Erected 1956. (Marker Number 060-26A.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1878.

Location. 33° 50.96′ N, 84° 25.983′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. It is at the intersection of Paces Ferry Road NW and Paces Place NW, on the right when traveling west on Paces Ferry Road NW. THe Marker is on the bank of Peachtree Creek where it passes under Paces Ferry Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30319, 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 2 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Paces Ferry United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Federal Right Wing (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union Defense Line (approx. 1.2 miles away); Palmer’s & Hooker’s A.C. Cross the Chattahoochee (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Pace’s Ferry Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry (approx. 1½ miles away); The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace's Ferry (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace’s Ferry (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 31, 2025

2. Federal Right Wing to Peachtree Creek Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,823 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.