Near Stone Mountain in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

"Medicine House"

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, May 7, 2022

1. Medicine House Marker

Inscription. Dr. Chapmon Powell, pioneer Dekalb County physician, built this log cabin on the shallow ford Indian Trail near the town of Decatur in 1826. He often gave medical aid to Cherokee Indians still roaming the country between the shallow ford on the Chattahoochee River and Stone Mountain they called his pioneer cabin "Medicine House".

Given to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by Lanier R. Billups, a great-grandson of Dr. Powell. 1962

Erected 1962 by Stone Mountain Memorial Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 33° 48.978′ N, 84° 8.685′ W. Marker is near Stone Mountain, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It can be reached from John B Gordon Drive 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east. Located on the ground of the Stone Mountain Historic Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stone Mountain GA 30087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 walking distance of this marker: DR. Chapmon Powell's Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Thornton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Powell Academy Schoolhouse (about 500 feet away); Powell Academy (about 500 feet away); So, What Happened Here? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stone Mountain - Confederate Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stone Mountain.

Also see . . . Historic Square at Stone Mountain Park. (Submitted on October 24, 2022.)

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, May 7, 2022

2. Medicine House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.