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Historical Markers and War Memorials in DeKalb County, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of DeKalb County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg DeKalb County, GA (112) Clayton County, GA (52) Fulton County, GA (513) Gwinnett County, GA (107) Henry County, GA (37) Rockdale County, GA (11)  DeKalbCounty(112) DeKalb County (112)  ClaytonCounty(52) Clayton County (52)  FultonCounty(513) Fulton County (513)  GwinnettCounty(107) Gwinnett County (107)  HenryCounty(37) Henry County (37)  RockdaleCounty(11) Rockdale County (11)
Decatur is the county seat for DeKalb County
Adjacent to DeKalb County, Georgia
      Clayton County (52)  
      Fulton County (513)  
      Gwinnett County (107)  
      Henry County (37)  
      Rockdale County (11)  
 
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1 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Ashford Park — 044-70 — Oglethorpe University
On Peachtree Road (Georgia Route 141) at Lanier Drive, on the right when traveling south on Peachtree Road.
2 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Ashford Park — 044-10 — The Samuel House Plantation
On Peachtree Road (Georgia Route 141) 0 miles north of Ashford Dunwoody Road, on the right when traveling south.
3 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Buckhead — Brookhaven Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic Places
On Brookhaven Drive NE at East Brookhaven Drive NE, on the left when traveling east on Brookhaven Drive NE.
4 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 044-40 — Logan’s 15th A.C. Line
On DeKalb Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Candler Street, on the right.
5 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 044-39 — Noon Under the Trees
On Dekalb Avenue NE at Oakdale Road NE, on the right when traveling west on Dekalb Avenue NE.
6 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 044-41 — Restoring the Line
On DeKalb Avenue at Elmira Place, on the right when traveling west on DeKalb Avenue.
7 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 044-037 — Sweeny's Division Encamped
On McLendon Avenue NE, 0.1 miles east of Candler Park Drive NE, on the right when traveling west.
8 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 60-13 — The March to the Sea
On Moreland Avenue NE (U.S. 23) at North Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north on Moreland Avenue NE.
9 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Constitution — 044-59 — Hardee’s March Turned N.E. on Fayetteville Road
On Fayetteville Road, 0.1 miles south of Fleetwood Drive, on the right when traveling north.
10 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — 044-28 — 4th A.C. at Durand's Mill
On Briarcliff Road NE (Georgia Route 42) at Old Briarcliff Road NE, on the right when traveling north on Briarcliff Road NE.
11 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — 044-84 — Alpha Delta PiMemorial Headquarters
On Ponce de Leon Avenue (U.S. 78) near Oakdale Road NE, on the right when traveling west.
12 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — 044-29 — Closing the Gap
On Briarcliff Road (Georgia Route 42) 0.1 miles north of University Drive, on the right when traveling south.
13 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — Historic Ground
On Briarcliff Road (Georgia Route 42) 0.1 miles south of Old Briarcliff Road, on the right when traveling north.
14 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — Lophorhothon atopus“Crested Nose”
Near Clifton Road, on the right when traveling east.
15 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Porter TurnerCommunity Remembrance Project
On Oakdale Road NE at South Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Oakdale Road NE.
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16 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-64 — Cleburne Outflanked Left Wing, 17th A.C.
On Haas Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Glenwood Road (Georgia Route 260).
17 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-62 — Cleburne's & Maney's Divs.
On Flat Shoals Avenue at Ormewood Avenue on Flat Shoals Avenue.
18 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-65 — Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear
On Patterson Avenue at Metropolitan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Patterson Avenue.
19 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-45 — Death of McPherson
On McPherson Avenue at Monument Avenue SE, on the left when traveling west on McPherson Avenue.
20 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-69 — Fuller's Div. 16th A.C.
Near East Side Avenue at McPherson Avenue. Reported missing.
21 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-56 — Hardee at Road Fork
On Fayetteville Road at Bouldercrest Road, in the median on Fayetteville Road.
22 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-68 — Historic Ground --1864
On McPherson Avenue at Monument Avenue SE, on the left when traveling west on McPherson Avenue.
23 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-63 — Maney's Div. in the Battle of Atlanta
On Pendleton Street, 0.1 miles east of Brownwood Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
24 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-52 — Terry's Mill Pond
On Glenwood Avenue SE (County Route 260) at Wilkinson Drive SE on Glenwood Avenue SE.
25 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-55 — Walker & Bate At Sugar Cr.
On Fayetteville Road, 0.3 miles south of Fay St, on the right when traveling south.
26 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Edgewood — 044-043 — Gresham's Division
On Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) 0.1 miles east of Memorial Terrace SE, on the left when traveling west.
27 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Edgewood — 044-44 — McPherson's Last Ride
On Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) 0.1 miles east of Memorial Terrace SE, on the right when traveling west.
28 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Emory Village — 044-27 — Durand's Mill
On Old Briarcliff Road at Old Briarcliff Way, on the right when traveling north on Old Briarcliff Road.
29 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Grant Park — This Line of Breastworks
Near Boulevard at Atlanta Avenue.
30 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Gresham Park — 044-57 — Hardee at Wm. Cobb’s House
On Key Road, 0.4 miles north of Bouldercrest Rd SE, on the left when traveling north.
31 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Gresham Park — 044-58 — Site: Cobb’s Mill
On Key Road, 0.4 miles north of Bouldercrest Rd SE, on the left when traveling north.
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32 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-49 — An Unexpected Clash
On Clifton Street SE at Memorial Drive SE (Georgia Route 154), on the left when traveling south on Clifton Street SE.
33 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-47 — Bate’s Battle Line
On Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) 0.2 miles east of Wilkinson Drive SE, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
34 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-53 — Bate's Div. at Terry's Mill Pond
On Glenwood Avenue (Georgia Route 260) at Interstate 20, on the right when traveling east on Glenwood Avenue.
35 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-46 — Battle of Atlanta Began Here
On Clay Street SE at Memorial Drive SE (Georgia Route 154), on the right when traveling south on Clay Street SE.
36 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-050 — Mersy’s Brigade
On Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) at Dixie St. SE on Memorial Drive SE.
37 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-38 — Sweeny's March South
On Clay Street NE at Hosea L. Williams Drive NE, on the left when traveling south on Clay Street NE.
38 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-42 — Wheeler Delays Blair
On Hosea L WIlliams Dr SE at Clay St NE, on the left when traveling west on Hosea L WIlliams Dr SE.
39 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, North Brookhaven — 044-5 — Dodge's 16th A.C. Camp on Nancy's Creek
On Ashford-Dunwoody Road at Harts Mill Road NE, on the right when traveling south on Ashford-Dunwoody Road.
40 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, North Brookhaven — Ivy Street
On "Ivy Street" drive on Marist Campus, 0.1 miles west of Ashford-Dunwoody Road, on the right when traveling west.
41 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, North Brookhaven — 044-7 — Old Cross Keys
On Johnson Ferry Road NE at Donaldson Drive NE, on the left when traveling east on Johnson Ferry Road NE.
42 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, North Ormewood Park — 044-67 — Leggett's Hill
On Moreland Avenue at Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south on Moreland Avenue.
43 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Northeast Plaza — 044-13 — Wm. Johnston's Mill
On Briarwood, 0.2 miles south of Buford Highway (Georgia Route 13), on the left when traveling south.
44 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Northlake — 044-18 — Site: Henderson’s Mill
On Henderson Mill Road, 0.1 miles south of Midvale Road, on the right when traveling north.
45 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Parkview — 044-51 — Death of General Walker
On Glenwood Avenue (Georgia Route 260) at Wilkenson Dr SE, on the right when traveling west on Glenwood Avenue.
46 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Shallowford — 044-19 — Dodge's & Blair's Columns Separate
On Shallowford Road NE at Briarcliff Road NE, on the right on Shallowford Road NE.
47 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Shallowford — 044-11 — Site: Blake’s Mill
On Shallowford Road, 0.1 miles south of Interstate 85, on the right when traveling south.
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48 Georgia, Dekalb County, Atlanta, Woodland Hills — 044-28 — Stanley & Wood March To Durand's Mill
On Briarcliff Road NE (Georgia Route 42) 0.1 miles south of LaVista Road (Georgia Route 236), on the right when traveling south.
49 Georgia, DeKalb County, Avondale Estates — 044-90 — The Gutzon Borglum HouseAvondale Estates — 1924-1925 —
On South Avondale Plaza north of the intersection of Berkeley and Kensington Roads, on the left when traveling south.
50 Georgia, DeKalb County, Avondale Estates — 44-2 — The Waffle House
On East College Avenue (U.S. 278) at Hillmont Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East College Avenue.
51 Georgia, DeKalb County, Brookhaven — 044-12 — Solomon Goodwin’s Res.<------<<<<
On Peachtree Road (Georgia Route 141) 0.1 miles North Druid Hills Road, on the right when traveling north.
52 Georgia, DeKalb County, Chamblee — 044-91 — 1917 ✯ Camp Gordon ✯ 1919
On Airport Drive, 0.6 miles east of Clairmont Road (Georgia Route 155), on the right.
53 Georgia, DeKalb County, Chamblee — 044-92 — 1941 ✯ Naval Air Station Atlanta ✯ 1959
On Airport Drive at Clairmont Road (Georgia Route 155), on the right on Airport Drive.
54 Georgia, DeKalb County, Chamblee — 044-8 — The Rainey Plantation
On Chamblee Tucker Road at Shallowford Road, on the right when traveling east on Chamblee Tucker Road.
55 Georgia, DeKalb County, Conley — 044-61 — Stewart’s & Lee’s A.C. March to Lovejoy’s Sta.
On Moreland Avenue (U.S. 23) at Thurman Road (Georgia Route 160), on the right when traveling south on Moreland Avenue.
56 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Clairmont Heights — 044-24 — Site: J. Oliver Powell House Sherman's H'dq'rs
On Clairmont Road (Georgia Route 155) 0.5 miles north of N. Decatur Road, on the right when traveling south.
57 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — 044-29.5 — DeKalb County
On Ponce de Leon Ave. at Clairemont Ave, on the left when traveling west on Ponce de Leon Ave..
58 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — DeKalb County Confederate Monument Contextualization
Near East Court Square south of East Ponce de Leon Avenue.
59 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — During the Battle of DecaturJuly 22nd 1864
On East Court Square, 0.1 miles south of Ponce de Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
60 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — 044-82 — Garrard’s Cavalry Raid
Near Ponce de Leon Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Clairemont Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
61 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — Houston Mill Millstone
Near Ponce de Leon Avenue at Clairemont Avenue (Georgia Route 155).
62 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — Indian Trails of Dekalb CountyMarked by Camp Fire Girls
Near East Court Square south of East Ponce de Leon Avenue.
63 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — Lynching in America / Lynching in DeKalb CountyCommunity Remembrance Project
On North McDonough Street north of Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south.
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64 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — 28 — Old Dekalb County Courthouse"I had no doubt of my ability to hold the courthouse..." — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
Near West Court Square south of West Ponce de Leon Avenue.
65 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — 044-1 — Steatite Boulder
On Ponce de Leon Ave at Clairemont Ave, on the left when traveling west on Ponce de Leon Ave.
66 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — The Beacon Community
On West Trinity Place just west of Electric Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
67 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Decatur
On North McDonough Street at West Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south on North McDonough Street.
68 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — 44-3 — The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Decatur
On McDonough Street at Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south on McDonough Street.
69 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — 044-80 — The Stoneman Raid
On East Ponce de Leon Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Clairemont Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
70 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — 044-31 — Wheeler’s Cav. at Decatur
On East Ponce de Leon Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Clairemont Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
71 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Druid Hills — 44-1 — Georgia Railway and Power Company Trolley Waiting Station
On Ponce de Leon Avenue (U.S. 78) at Ponce de Leon Manor, on the right when traveling west on Ponce de Leon Avenue.
72 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Druid Hills — 044-25 — Site: Judge James Paden House: Gen. J.D. Cox’s H’dq’rs
On Clifton Road NE, 0.1 miles north of North Decatur Road, on the left when traveling north.
73 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Druid Hills — 27 — The Hardman Family CemeteryEarly DeKalb County Landmark — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Starvine Way, 0.3 miles west of Clairmont Road (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west.
74 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Druid Hills — Trail to Standing Peachtree and Houston Chapel
On North Decatur Road, 0.2 miles west of Clairmont Road, on the right when traveling east.
75 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Glennwood Estates — Historic Decatur Cemetery
On Commerce Drive (Georgia Route 155) 0.5 miles north of East Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
76 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Glennwood Estates — July 22, 1864
On Commerce Drive (Route 155) 0.1 miles east of North Candler Street, on the right when traveling west.
77 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Lenox Place — 044-69 — Mary Gay House
On West Trinity Place, 0.1 miles east of West Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
78 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Lenox Place — 044-30 — The Swanton House
On West Trinity Place, 0.1 miles east of West Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
79 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, North Decatur — Dr. Chapmon Powell’s “Medicine House” and W.J. Houston Plantation
On Clarimont Road (Georgia Route 155) 0.2 miles south of North Decatur Road, on the right when traveling south.
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80 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, North Druid Hills — 044-23 — The 16th & 23d Corps March to Decatur
On North Druid Hills Road (Georgia Route 42) at Clairmont Road (Georgia Route 155), on the left when traveling east on North Druid Hills Road. Reported missing.
81 Georgia, Dekalb County, Decatur, Northlake — 044-20 — Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur
On Briarcliff Road at Henderson Mill Road, on the right when traveling south on Briarcliff Road.
82 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Northlake — 044-21 — The March to Decatur
On Henderson Mill Road NE at Briarcliff Road NE, on the left on Henderson Mill Road NE.
83 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Winnona Park — Agnes Lee Chapter House UDC
On Avery Street south of East College Avenue (Georgia Route 10/155), on the left when traveling south.
84 Georgia, DeKalb County, Doraville — 044-4 — Garrard's Cavalry at Buchanan's
On Buford Highway (U.S. 23) at English Oak Drive, on the right when traveling north on Buford Highway.
85 Georgia, DeKalb County, Dunwoody — Hightower Indian Trail
On Mount Vernon Road at Jett Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east on Mount Vernon Road.
86 Georgia, DeKalb County, Dunwoody — 044-3 — Logan's & Blair's Camp Nancy's Creek
On North Shallowford Road, 0.1 miles north of Cotillion, on the left when traveling south.
87 Georgia, DeKalb County, Dunwoody — 044-2 — McPherson's Divergent Line of March
On Chamblee Dunwoody Road at Nandina Lane, on the right when traveling south on Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
88 Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia — Lynching in America / Mob Violence in LithoniaCommunity Remembrance Project
On Max Cleland Boulevard south of Bond Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
89 Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia — 044-88 — Rebecca Latimer Felton
On Covington Highway (U.S. 278) at Cove Lake Road, on the right when traveling east on Covington Highway.
90 Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia — 044-85 — The March to the Sea
On Covington Highway (U.S. 278) 0.1 miles east of Panola Road, on the right when traveling east.
91 Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia — 044-86 — The March to the Sea
On Norris Lake Road at Norris Lake Drive, on the right when traveling south on Norris Lake Road.
92 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — "Medicine House"
Near John B Gordon Drive, 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east.
93 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — Allen HouseBartow County, Georgia
Near John B Gordon Drive, 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east.
94 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — Covered Bridge
On Covered Bridge Lane.
95 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — Davis HouseCalhoun County, Gerogia
Near John B Gordon Drive, 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east.
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96 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — DR. Chapmon Powell's CabinDeKalb County, Georgia
Near John B Gordon Drive, 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east.
97 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — 044-16 — Garrard's Cavalry at Stone Mtn. Depot
On James B Rivers Memorial Drive at Silver Hill Road on James B Rivers Memorial Drive.
98 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — 044-54B — Hightower (Etowah) Trail
On Stone Mountain Freeway (U.S. 78) 0.2 miles west of West Park Place Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
99 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — Powell AcademyCirca 1875
Near John B Gordon Drive, 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east.
100 Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain — Powell Academy SchoolhouseDeKalb County, Georgia
Near John B Gordon Drive, 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east.

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Apr. 19, 2024