Near Flowery Branch in Hall County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gen. Andrew Jackson
Photographed by David Seibert, March 12, 2011
1. Gen. Andrew Jackson Marker
the trail of
Gen. Andrew Jackson
and his troops
who rested here
for the night
in 1818
Erected by the
Col. Wm. Candler
Chapter
D.A.R.
Gainesville, Hall Co.
Georgia
1928
Erected 1928 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 34° 11.505′ N, 83° 53.702′ W. Marker is near Flowery Branch, Georgia, in Hall County. It is at the intersection of Falcon Parkway (Georgia Route 13) and Hog Mountain Road, on the right when traveling north on Falcon Parkway. The marker stands adjacent to an abandoned section of Hog Mountain Road at its former intersection with Falcon Pkwy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flowery Branch GA 30542, 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, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jackson at Young's Tavern (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Federal Road (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Flowery Branch Depot
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Photographed by David Seibert, March 12, 2011
2. Gen. Andrew Jackson Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, March 12, 2011
3. Gen. Andrew Jackson Marker
The abandoned section of Hog Mountain Road can just be seen in the background.
Photographed by David Seibert, March 12, 2011
4. Gen. Andrew Jackson Marker
Looking northeast on U.S. Highway 23, toward Gainesville
Photographed by David Seibert, March 12, 2011
5. Gen. Andrew Jackson Marker
Looking southwest on U.S. Highway 23, Falcon Parkway, toward Flowery Branch. The NFL Atlanta Falcons training camp is on the right at the traffic light in the distance, at the relocated Hog Mountain Road intersection.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,536 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 12, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
