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

Geary’s Div. to Peachtree Creek

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2009

1. Geary’s Div. to Peachtree Creek Marker

Inscription. July 19, 1864. Geary’s Div. 20th A.C. [US] camped the previous night on Paces Fy. Rd. (at Arden). Moving S.W. on the ridge E. of Green Bone Cr., by a road more or less identical with Arden, Geary’s intonation was to cross Peachtree Cr. at Howell’s Mills. Learning that Palmer’s 14th A.C. was there, Geary shifted his column to the southward near Hiram Casey house & headed for a point .7 mi. above the mills.

On the wooded ridge in the bend of the cr. S. on the hills was massed; 2 batteries were trained on the hills opposite & timber was cut & shaped for a rapid bridging of the stream.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-55.)

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 19, 1897.

Location. 33° 49.43′ N, 84° 24.597′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. It is at the intersection of Peachtree Battle Avenue and Arden Road, on the right when traveling east on Peachtree Battle Avenue. Touch for map. Marker

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is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30305, 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 walking distance of this marker: Geary’s Three Bridges (approx. 0.3 miles away); Howell's Mills (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reynold’s Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Federal Crossings (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rt. Of 20th A.C. Line (approx. 0.7 miles away); Williams' Div. Deployed (approx. ¾ mile away); O’Neal’s Brigade at the Ravine (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ward’s Div. Deployed (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Regarding Geary’s Div. to Peachtree Creek. These movements were part

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2009

2. Geary’s Div. to Peachtree Creek Marker

Looking west on Peachtree Battle Road toward Howell Mill Road (and the site of Howell's Mills); Arden Road is on the right.

of the Battle of Peachtree Creek.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2009

3. Geary’s Div. to Peachtree Creek Marker

Looking east on Peachtree Battle Road, toward Northside Drive and Peachtree Road

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,890 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.