Buckhead in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Green Bone Creek
Photographed by David Seibert, June 15, 2008
1. Green Bone Creek Marker
A small tributary of Peachtree Creek, which rises near Pace’s Ferry Road & drains the valley between Arden, Dover, Howell Mill rds. & Moore’s Mill Road; a landmark of military operations in the Summer of 1864.
July 19. Federal 14th A.C. troops encountered determined opposition by Confederate forces in attempting to cross Peachtree Creek.
Dilworth’s 3d brigade, Davis div. [US] made the 1st crossing at the month of Green Bone Cr., some 250 yds. S., supported by a brigade of Baird´s div. Geary’s passage of Peachtree Cr. (at N. Side Dr.) depleted the opposition at Howell’s Mills where the rest of Baird's div. crossed.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-54.)
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 1784.
Location. 33° 49.559′ N, 84° 25.625′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. It is on Peachtree Battle Avenue 0.1 miles east of Bohler Road NW, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30309, 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 one mile of this marker, measured
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Regarding Green Bone Creek. The movements described on this marker were part of the Battle of Peachtree Creek, General John Bell Hood's first action after being given command of the Army of Tennessee replacing General Joseph E. Johnston.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Peachtree Creek. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Gone and forgotten?. Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, December 3, 2014:
Lack of funding had prevented replacement of this plaque as of late 2014. (Submitted on February 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by David Seibert, December 14, 2011
2. Green Bone Creek Marker Pole
Photographed by David Seibert, December 14, 2011
3. Green Bone Creek Marker Pole
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,061 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on December 14, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
