Ashford Park near Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Samuel House Plantation

Photographed by David Seibert, March 13, 2010

1. The Samuel House Plantation Marker

Inscription. The large brick residence built in 1857 by Samuel House (1798-1873) was a prominent landmark during military operations by Federal forces on the Atlanta front in July, 1864.

Cox’s division of Schofield's 23rd A.C. reached this vicinity July 18; Schofield, in person, with the div. was here joined by Sherman who established headquarters at the house.

Cox’s div. camped on the plantation; Hascall’s div., having traversed Cox’s line of march via Old Cross Keys, turned S.W. on Peachtree Rd. to Goodwin’s, then S.E. to Johnston’s Mill on N. Fork Peachtree Creek where it camped.

Erected 1984 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 044-10.)

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 month for this entry is July 1864.

Location. 33° 52.533′ N, 84° 19.65′ W. Marker is near Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Ashford Park. It is on Peachtree Road (Georgia Route 141) 0 miles north of Ashford Dunwoody Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30319, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oglethorpe University (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Old Cross Keys (approx. 1.1 miles away); Brookhaven Historic District (approx. 1.3 miles away); 1917 ✯ Camp Gordon ✯ 1919 (approx. 1.3 miles away); 1941 ✯ Naval Air Station Atlanta ✯ 1959 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Solomon Goodwin’s Res. (approx. 1½ miles away); Ivy Street (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dodge's 16th A.C. Camp on Nancy's Creek (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Brookhaven Historic District (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Brookhaven Historic District (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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

Regarding The Samuel House Plantation. The house is now the clubhouse of the private Peachtree Golf Club, and is difficult to see from the road.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 13, 2010

2. The Samuel House Plantation Marker

Looking northeast on Peachtree Road toward the site of Fort Daniel, its original terminus

Photographed by David Seibert, March 13, 2010

3. The Samuel House Plantation Marker

Looking southwest on Peachtree Road toward the Solomon Goodwin house, Fort Peachtree, and Atlanta

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,968 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.