Jefferson Park in East Point in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
East Point
East Point’s charter, approved Aug. 10, 1887, established the limits of the town from this point ~ North ¾ m., South 5/8 mi., East and West ½ mi., forming a parallelogram 1 3/8 mi. long (N & S) and 1 mi. wide (E & W).
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-118.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1965.
Location. 33° 40.75′ N, 84° 26.4′ W. Marker is in East Point, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Jefferson Park. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 29) and East Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30344, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lynching in America / The Lynching of Warren Powell (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); William A. Russell High School (approx. half a mile away); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Zeb Long (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mt. Zion Methodist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Delta Air Lines (approx. 2 miles away); Historic Christ Church, Hapeville (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hapeville, Georgia (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gilbert Memorial Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Point.
Also see . . . East Point. The Wikipedia entry for East Point contains more information on the city. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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