Buckhead in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
4th A.C. at Buckhead
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2009
1. 4th A.C. at Buckhead Marker
July 18, 1864. Left Wing, Army of the Cumberland [US], having moved from Power’s Fy., cast up a line of intrenchments covering roads leading E., S., & W. Contact was made with the 20th A. C. to the right (on W. Pace’s Fy. Rd.) & to the left with Schofield’s 23d A. C. at Goodwins.July 19. Wood’s & Newton’s divs. marched S. on Peachtree Rd. & in concert with 20th & 14th A. C. westward, forced crossings at Peachtree Cr. Stanley’s div. moved E. by the old Cheshire Bridge Rd. to occupy a wide gap between Peachtree Rd. & Schofield’s A. C. on Pea Vine Creek (near Briarcliff Rd.). Wood’s div. followed Stanley the next day via the same route.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-19.)
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 July 18, 1785.
Location. 33° 50.351′ N, 84° 22.583′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Meet You at the Buck's Head / The Commercial Core Reimagined (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Buckhead Theatre / The Social Center Reimagined (approx. 0.2 miles away); “The Storyteller” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gov. John M. Slaton (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Siege Cannon (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Canton Apartments (approx. 0.6 miles away); Swan House (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Swan House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2009
2. 4th A.C. at Buckhead Marker
The marker sits at a busy intersection, once the heart of Atlanta's entertainment district
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2009
3. 4th A.C. at Buckhead Marker
Looking north on Grandview Avenue
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2009
4. 4th A.C. at Buckhead Marker
Looking east on East Paces Ferry Road, one of the oldest roads in the area
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 990 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
