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

Johnston’s Army Crossed the River

Photographed by David Seibert, August 8, 2009

1. Johnston’s Army Crossed the River Marker

Inscription. July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn. [CS] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack Cr. to one mile above Peachtree Cr.

Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making the line untenable, Johnston crossed his forces July 9 to this side on 5 bridge: a traffic bridge here; the State R.R. bridge and 3 pontoon bridges downstream.

Until Federal movements from upriver crossing to Peachtree Cr. valley became evident, Johnston’s forces marked time here until the 18th when they were placed in the outer defense line of Atlanta N. and E. of the city.

Erected 1985 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 060-85.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 49.27′ N, 84° 27.612′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Bolton. It is on Barnett Drive 0.1 miles west of Bolton Road NW, on the right when traveling west. The marker is at the end of Barnett Drive, which is now dead-end

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at the Atlanta Water Works. The road is open only to bicycles and pedestrians, and leads to the PATH Trail, a network of trails in the Atlanta area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30318, 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 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 of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Montgomery Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Montgomery's Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Peach Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Standing Peach Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Peachtree, War of 1812 (approx. one mile away); Battle at Moore’s Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Moore's Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Casey's Hill (approx.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 8, 2009

2. Johnston’s Army Crossed the River Marker

Looking west at the end of Barnett Drive, with the Atlanta Water Works to the right

1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Montgomery-DeFoor House Site (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker of the same title and text near this location erected by the Georgia Historical Commission.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 8, 2009

3. Johnston’s Army Crossed the River Marker

Showing the dead end of Barnett Drive at the Atlanta Water Works, and the entrance gate to the PATH Foundation trail

Photographed by David Seibert, August 8, 2009

4. Johnston’s Army Crossed the River Marker

Looking east on Barnett Drive toward Bolton Road

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,482 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.