Sandy Springs in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Sandy Springs
Photographed By David Seibert, November 14, 2004
1. The Sandy Springs Marker
This community is named for the natural springs bubbling up through clear white sand in the meadow below. The Springs were a Cherokee and Creek Indian campsite which became the property of the orphans of John Medows of Henry County in the 1821 Land Lottery. Wilson Spruill purchased the property in 1842. He and his neighbors built a log cabin church on the ridge above in 1848 and Methodist camp meetings were held here for over 100 years. The Springs also served as a resting point along a significant southeastern migration route. The Williams-Payne farmhouse (circa 1869) was moved to the Springs site in 1985.Erected by Sandy Springs Historic Community Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 33° 55.35′ N, 84° 22.983′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Sandy Springs. Marker is on Sandy Springs Circle near Hildebrand Drive NE,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The History of the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Historic Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Gen. J. D. Cox's Div. To Old Cross Keys (approx. 0.4 miles away); 23d A.C. to Decatur (approx. 0.6 miles away); To Sandy Springs and Old Cross Keys (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hascall's Div. Joins Cox's Line of March (approx. 1.8 miles away); Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell (approx. 2 miles away); Hascall’s Div. Camped (approx. 2.2 miles away).
Photographed By David Seibert, July 26, 2008
2. The Sandy Springs
Photographed By David Seibert, July 26, 2008
3. The Williams-Payne Farmhouse seen from The Sandy Springs
Photographed By David Seibert, March 20, 2000
4. The Williams-Payne Farmhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,960 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on July 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
