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

Montgomery's Ferry

Photographed by Clayton Chambers, September 2, 2009

1. Montgomery's Ferry Marker

Inscription. James McC. Montgomery acquired 1000 acres in this vicinity about 1821. Owning land on both sides of the river, he had a private ferry until granted a State franchise, Dec. 25, 1837, signed by his friend, Gov. Geo. Gilmer. It was located where the Seaboard bridge now spans the river & it remained the only traffic crossing on main rd. from Atlanta to Marietta until 1872, except the war-years, 1864-1865, in which the boats disappeared. Refugees returning, post-war, to N. Ga. & Tenn., had no means of crossing until Thomas Moore & volunteer helpers, after 72 hrs. of incredible effort, constructed an emergency flat.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-62.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 25, 1812.

Location. 33° 49.682′ N, 84° 27.241′ 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 the replica of Fort Peachtree, located at the City of Atlanta Waterworks pumping station,

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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 N.W, 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); Standing Peach Tree (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. Montgomery's Ferry Marker

The marker, at the corner of the reconstruction of Fort Peachtree at the Atlanta Watershed Complex.

Photographed by David Seibert, December 14, 2011

3. Montgomery's Ferry Marker

The marker is the leftmost of the three markers at the reconstruction of Fort Peachtree.

Site of Montgomery's Ferry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, October 2, 2011

4. Site of Montgomery's Ferry

Looking upstream on the Chattahoochee River toward the ferry site, now occupied by the railroad bridge.

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 1,793 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2009, by Clayton Chambers of Senoia, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on October 3, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.