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

Site of the Campbell County Court House

Photographed By David Seibert, July 30, 2006

1. Site of the Campbell County Court House Marker

Inscription. Where, in June 1867 the widow of Captain T.C. Glover called a reunion of the survivors of Company A, 21st Georgia, C.S.A. who agreed to hold annual meetings.

Erected 1936 by Works Progress Administration and United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1867.

Location. 33° 39.183′ N, 84° 40.267′ W. Marker is in Campbellton, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Cliftondale. Marker is on Fairburn Campbellton Road near Cochran Road SW, on the right. The marker is located in the old town square in the dead town of Campbellton. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Owl Rock Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); Sandtown (approx. 7.1 miles away); Old Campbell County (approx. 7.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.1 miles away); Vansant Brothers

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(approx. 8.1 miles away); Douglas County (approx. 8.1 miles away); Shadnor Baptist Church (approx. 8½ miles away); Ramah Baptist Church (approx. 8.7 miles away).

Regarding Site of the Campbell County Court House. Only one home and a church remain from the town of Campbellton, which was named county seat when Campell County was created in 1828. The county seat was moved to Fairburn in 1870, where the 1871 Campbell County Courthouse still stands. Campbell County became part of Fulton County in 1932.

Photographed By David Seibert, July 30, 2006

2. Site of the Campbell County Court House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,355 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.