College Park in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site: Old Red Oak P.O. 1864
Photographed by David Seibert, December 2, 2012
1. Site: Old Red Oak P.O. 1864 Marker
Several miles of the track were destroyed between East Point & Fairburn, Aug. 28, 29.
Aug. 30, the move E against the Macon R.R. began: Howard, from Shadnor Ch. via Bethsaida Ch. to Renfroes & Jonesboro; Thomas & Schofield from Red Oak to Rough and Ready. This foray against the 2 R.R., & the 2 days of battle at Jonesboro (Aug. 31, Sept. 1) ended the campaign.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-168.)
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 day of the year for for this entry is September 1.
Location. 33° 36.667′ N, 84° 31.35′ W. Marker is in College Park, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is at the intersection of Roosevelt Highway (U.S. 29) and Welcome All Road, on the right when traveling east on Roosevelt Highway. Touch for map. Marker
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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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Unknown Soldiers Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Shadnor Baptist Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Union City Centennial Time Capsule (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mt. Gilead M. E. Church (approx. 4 miles away); Historic Mt. Gilead (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Campbell County (approx. 4½ miles away); Old Campbell County Courthouse (approx. 4½ miles away); 14th A.C. at Shoal Creek Church (approx. 4½ miles away).
Photographed by David Seibert, December 2, 2012
2. Site: Old Red Oak P.O. 1864 Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, December 2, 2012
3. Site: Old Red Oak P.O. 1864 Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, December 2, 2012
4. Site: Old Red Oak P.O. 1864 Marker
Looking southwest on Roosevelt Highway (US Highway 29); the traffic light is at Welcome All Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,303 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
