Grant Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Martha Lumpkin Compton
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2012
1. Martha Lumpkin Compton Monument
Martha Lumpkin Compton
August 25, 1827 - February 13, 1917
Wife of
Thomas M. Compton
Daughter of
Governor Wilson Lumpkin
and his wife
Annis Hopson Lumpkin
In honor of this lady, Atlanta was
once named Marthasville
Erected by the Compton Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1998.
Location. 33° 44.843′ N, 84° 22.462′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Grant Park. Marker is in Oakland Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta GA 30312, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Oakland Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta, Ga. (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakland Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Dr. Henry Carr Hornady (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bobby Jones Story (about 500 feet
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Martha Lumpkin Compton MSS at Atlanta History Center. (Submitted on April 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Martha Lumpkin Compton MSS at Emory University. (Submitted on April 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Historic Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta. (Submitted on April 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2012
2. Martha Lumpkin Compton Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2012
3. Martha Lumpkin Compton Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
