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

Fort Peachtree, War of 1812

Photographed by David Seibert, June 15, 2008

1. Fort Peachtree, War of 1812 Marker

Inscription. One of a line of forts hastily constructed during the War of 1812 to control the Creek Indians who were in alliance with the British, of the Chattahoochee River and Peachtree Creek, and overlooked the Creek trading-post town of Standing Peachtree. First Lt. George Rockingham Gilmer (Governor of Georgia, 1829-31, 1837-39) erected the fort in 1814. He later said he had "never seen a fort" up until that time, but as far as anyone knows, his construction was successful, since the strength of the fort was never tested. Sgt. James McCondell Montgomery, one of Gilmer`s command of twenty-two, wrote Gen Andrew Jackson (March 20 1814) that the site, `on a commanding eminence,` provided a "romantic" view of the river, both up stream and down. In July he described the fort as being "two large hew'd logg block houses, six dwelling houses, one fram'd store house, one Bridge...and five boats" which cost "the Government not less than five thousand dollars." (Montgomery later returned to live here. He became postmaster of Standing Peachtree and established Montgomery's Ferry near the fort site.) After the War of 1812, Fort Peachtree was

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apparently abandoned. No trace of the fort remains atop the hill.

Erected 1966 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-194.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 33° 49.88′ N, 84° 26.937′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Paces. It is at the intersection of Ridgeview Road and Ridgeview Circle, on the right when traveling north on Ridgeview Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30327, 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 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

Photographed by David Seibert, July 29, 2008

2. Fort Peachtree, War of 1812 Marker

Marker can be seen just right of center, between street sign and stop sign.

least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Standing Peach Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Peach Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Montgomery's Ferry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle at Moore’s Mill (approx. half a mile away); Moore's Mill (approx. half a mile away); Montgomery Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Johnston’s Army Crossed the River (approx. one mile away); Here Johnston’s River Line Crossed the Rd. (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Montgomery-DeFoor House Site (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Fort Peachtree, War of 1812. No trace of the original Fort Peachtree exists; a reconstruction of "Fort Peach Tree" stands just over one mile away, at the Atlanta Water Works property. Georgia Historic Marker 060-61, "Fort Peach Tree", is at that location.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,710 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on July 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on July 26, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.