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

Great Oaks

1842

— A Founders Home —

 
 
Great Oaks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 27, 2013
1. Great Oaks Marker
Inscription. The Reverend Nathaniel A. Pratt, first minister of the Roswell Presbyterian Church. During the Civil War, Union troops camped here in 1864 while occupying Roswell on their way to Atlanta.
 
Erected by The Roswell Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionWar, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
 
Location. 34° 1.193′ N, 84° 21.813′ W. Marker is in Roswell, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is on Mimosa Boulevard, 0.2 miles north of Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 786 Mimosa Bouilevard, Roswell GA 30075, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francis J. Minhinnett House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brantley-Newton House (about 500 feet away); Roswell Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Roswell Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); Roswell’s Distinguished Men (about 600 feet away); Pastorium (about 800 feet away); Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roswell's Historic Presbyterian Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roswell.
 
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 Gardens at Great Oaks. History of the Gardens at Great Oaks. (Submitted on September 12, 2020, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.) 
 
Great Oaks Property image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 12, 2020
2. Great Oaks Property
View of the house and one of the Oak trees. Circa 2020
Great Oaks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 27, 2013
3. Great Oaks Marker
Looking north on Mimosa Boulevard
Great Oaks image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 27, 2013
4. Great Oaks
Great Oaks image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 27, 2013
5. Great Oaks
Great Oaks in 2000 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, 2000
6. Great Oaks in 2000
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 22, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.   2. submitted on September 12, 2020, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.   3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.

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