Midtown Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Margaret Mitchell
Photographed By David Seibert, October 22, 2010
1. Margaret Mitchell Marker
After her marriage to John Robert Marsh (July 4, 1925), she wrote Gone with the Wind over a period of ten years -- 1926-36 -- while residing at 979 Crescent Ave., NE. (1925-32) and at 4 17th St., NE (1932-39). She was a reporter on the Atlanta Journal for four years (1922-26).
She died on August 16, 1949, from an accident suffered near here. Her novel, which was published June 30, 1936, has been translated into 25 foreign languages.
Erected 1961 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-191.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1936.
Location. 33° 47.575′ N, 84° 23.187′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Midtown Atlanta. Marker is on Peachtree Street (U.S. 19) 0 miles north of 17th Street NE, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 61 16th Street Apartment Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rhodes Hall - Le Reve (approx. ¼ mile away); Ansley Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Outer Line of the Atlanta Defense (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Castle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peachtree Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Temple (approx. 0.4 miles away); Land Lot 104 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Regarding Margaret Mitchell. Margaret Mitchell was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1937 for "Gone with the Wind." One of the largest selling books of all time, it has now been translated into 27 languages, and has sold over 30 million copies. It still sells over 250,000 copies per year.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed By David Seibert, October 22, 2005
2. Margaret Mitchell Marker
An office building now stands on the site.
Photographed By David Seibert, October 22, 2010
3. Margaret Mitchell Marker
Looking south on Peachtree Street toward downtown Atlanta. The apartment where Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone with the Wind stands on Peachtree Street at 10th Street, and she was killed trying to cross Peachtree Street at 13th Street, four blocks south of this site.
Photographed By David Seibert, October 22, 2010
4. Margaret Mitchell Marker
Looking north on Peachtree Street, toward the Buckhead area of Atlanta.
Photographed By Unknown
5. Margaret Mitchell
Photo is from the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism
Photographed By Jim Evans
6. Margaret Mitchell
Public domain, from the New York World-Telegram and Sun. Photograph by staff photographer: Aumuller, Al. - Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection,by way of wikipedia.org
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 8, 2013
7. Margaret Mitchell Tombstone
View of the Margaret Mitchell tombstone that is located in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery. Hers is the text on the left side of the tombstone.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,743 times since then and 40 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week September 7, 2014. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 13, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6. submitted on September 8, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 7. submitted on September 7, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
