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

Standing Peach Tree

Photographed by Clayton Chambers, September 2, 2009

1. Standing Peach Tree Marker

Inscription. A Creek Indian village on both sides of the river at mouth of Peachtree Cr. Whether it was named for a "pitch tree" or a peach tree, it occurs, officially, as Standing Peach Tree in Gov. John Martin's letter of May 27, 1782, to Gen. Andrew Pickens of S.C. Martin wrote of a rumored foray on the E. Georgia settlements planned at Standing Peach Tree. The ancient trail: Buzzard Roost (mouth of Utoy Cr.) to Standing Peach Tree &, via Moore's Mill Rd., to Buckhead - thence N.E. on Hog Mtn. Ridge, was the original Peach Tree Trail. Later, the Hog Mtn. section of it, prolonged S. to Atlanta, was designated Peachtree Road.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Historic Trees series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1854.

Location. 33° 49.681′ N, 84° 27.233′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Paces. It is on the Atlanta Waterworks pumping station access road 0.3 miles west of Ridgewood Road NW, on the right when traveling west. At

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the replica of Fort Peachtree, located at the City of Atlanta Waterworks pumping station, off Ridgewood Road. The site is currently closed to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2630 Ridgewood Road NW, Atlanta GA 30327, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Peach Tree (here, next to this marker); Montgomery's Ferry (a few steps from this marker); Fort Peachtree, War of 1812 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Johnston’s Army Crossed the River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montgomery Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle at Moore’s Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Moore's Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Here Johnston’s River Line Crossed the Rd. (approx. 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).

Photographed by David Seibert, December 14, 2011

2. Standing Peach Tree Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, December 14, 2011

3. Standing Peach Tree Marker

The marker (with two other markers) at the reconstruction of Fort Peach Tree at the Atlanta Watershed Complex.

Photographed by David Seibert, December 14, 2011

4. Standing Peach Tree Marker

The marker is the rightmost of the three markers at the reconstruction of Fort Peach Tree.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2009, by Clayton Chambers of Senoia, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,918 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2009, by Clayton Chambers of Senoia, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.