College Park in Clayton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
14th A.C. at Shoal Creek Church
Photographed by David Seibert, April 12, 2009
1. 14th A.C. at Shoal Creek Church Marker
Aug. 30. The 14th A. C. advanced to the Church & after a brief halt, moved in 2 columns to the Fayetteville Rd.; Baird's div. marched N. E. to the Marcus Long house, then S. to Couch’s (at Riverdale on State Highway 139). Morgan’s & Carlin's divs. moved S. E. on a winding road to the Evans farm (also at Riverdale) where all were aligned along the old Fayetteville Rd.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 031-35.)
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 August 29, 1864.
Location. 33° 35.432′ N, 84° 26.897′ W. Marker is in College Park, Georgia, in Clayton County. It is at the intersection of West Fayetteville Road (Georgia Route 314) and East Fayetteville Road, on the right when traveling south on West Fayetteville Road. Marker is southwest of the intersection, off West Fayetteville Road on the old abandoned roadbed of a portion
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Regionally, this marker is 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: Site: Shoal Cr. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site: Marcus Long House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Baird’s Div., 14th A.C. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site: The Mann House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Couch House (approx. 2 miles away); Howard's March to Jonesboro (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bethsaida Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hart Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Park.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Marcus Long Crossroads (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by David Seibert, April 12, 2009
2. 14th A.C. at Shoal Creek Church Marker
Brush and trees make the marker difficult to see from the road.
Photographed by David Seibert, April 12, 2009
3. 14th A.C. at Shoal Creek Church Marker
West Fayetteville Road is visible in the background; south is to the right in the photo.
Photographed by David Seibert, April 12, 2009
4. 14th A.C. at Shoal Creek Church Marker
This photo looks northeast from the marker. Flat Shoals Road, barely visible in the background, is the route Baird's division took on August 30, 1864.
Photographed by David Seibert, April 12, 2009
5. 14th A.C. at Shoal Creek Church Marker
The marker stands adjacent to the roadbed of an abandoned section of Flat Shoals Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
