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

Historic Mt. Gilead

Methodist Church

Photographed by David Seibert, July 9, 2011

1. Historic Mt. Gilead Marker

Inscription. One of the first churches in Fulton County, Mt Gilead was founded April 23, 1824, by Rev. John M. Smith (1789-1863) who is buried here. It was organized by Rev. William J. Parks. Many early settlers worshiped here and their descendants still live nearby. During the War Between the States the church was used by Confederates and Federals as a hospital. Confederate cavalry under Ross were here, August 15-16, 1864; McDowell’s Confederate Scouts, August 22, 1864. On Sunday, August 28, 1864, a skirmish took place here as fragments of the Federal 2nd Div., Army of the Cumberland, moved toward Jonesboro. The church has been rebuilt several times.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-111A.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1941.

Location. 33° 40.164′ N, 84° 30.926′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in The Enclave. It is on Fairburn Road SW 0.1 miles north of Redwine Road SW, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3150 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta GA 30331, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mt. Gilead M. E. Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site: Utoy Post Office (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 3.9 miles away); Cox College (approx. 3.9 miles away); In Memory of Maj. Joseph A. Bishop (approx. 3.9 miles away); "Flame of Freedom" (approx. 3.9 miles away); College Park World War II Monument (approx. 3.9 miles away); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Zeb Long (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Dry Pond (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, July 9, 2011

2. Historic Mt. Gilead Marker

Looking south on Fairburn Road (on the right) toward Jonesboro

Photographed by David Seibert, July 9, 2011

3. Historic Mt. Gilead Marker

Looking across Fairburn Road at a portion of the early cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,284 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.