Acworth in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Peters-Davenport House

circa 1838

Photographed by David Seibert, April 29, 2010

1. Peters-Davenport House Marker

Inscription. Dr. James Peters built his family’s homestead here. The original house was a very early version of a two-room frame structure with two doors and two chimneys. Outbuildings included a barn, well, privy, and summer kitchen. The original rooms had 10" wide, hand-planed boards on the walls and ceilings and 6" wide pine plank flooring secured with cut or hand-wrought nails.

Significant Civil War military events transpired at the house and in the immediate vicinity in 1864. General Oliver O. Howard, Commander of the 4th Army Corps (Federal) made his headquarters in the house from June 6-10, 1864. An attempt to burn the house was made soon after the Federal departure but the timely arrival of a neighbor saved it from destruction.

Erected 2008 by Cobb County, Georgia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1828.

Location. 34° 2.007′ N, 84° 41.333′ W. Marker is in Acworth, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Mars Hill Church Road and Rose Arbor Drive, on the right when traveling north

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on Mars Hill Church Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Durham House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site ~ Mason’s Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Old Allatoona Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Old Acworth Hotel (approx. 2.3 miles away); Acworth (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Railroad at Acworth, Georgia (approx. 2.3 miles away); A Road More Traveled/The Dixie Highway in Acworth (approx. 2.3 miles away); Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acworth.

Other markers no longer nearby. Route of Polk’s Corps (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Wm. Nickols House (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, April 29, 2010

2. Peters-Davenport House Marker

Looking northwest on Mars Hill Church Road: the intersection with Georgia Highway 176, Mars Hill Road, is visible in the distance.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 29, 2010

3. Peters-Davenport House Marker

Looking southeast on Mars Hill Church Road, toward Kennesaw Mountain

Photographed by David Seibert, April 29, 2010

4. Peters-Davenport House Marker

The marker stands in front of modern condominiums rather than an antebellum house.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,047 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 13, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.