Fort Peachtree

Fort Peachtree (1814-1815, 1864-1864) - First established in 1814 by 1st Lt. George Rockingham Gilmer, 43rd U.S. Infantry, The site was reused in 1864 by the Confederate defenders of Atlanta. Abandoned in 1864 after the fall of Atlanta.

Fort Peachtree History

Fort Peachtree was one of several forts built during the War of 1812 to control the Creek Indians who were allied with the British. This post occupied a hill top that overlooked the Creek trading Post town of Standing Peachtree just northeast of the junction of the Chattahoochee River and Peachtree Creek. The fort was connected with Fort Daniel by an improved Indian trail that became known as Peachtree Road.

The post was built by 1st Lt. George Rockingham Gilmer, 43rd U.S. Infantry and his command of 22 in early 1814. By March 1814 it was described as having two large blockhouses, six dwellings and a framed storehouse. The post was abandoned at the end of the War of 1812 in 1815.

Current Status

The marker for Fort Peachtree is located in the font yard of a private home. A replica of the fort was built by City of Atlanta Bureau of Water near the Atlanta Waterworks pumping station as part of the bicentennial celebration but access was not available during our visit.

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Location: Fulton County, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 33.82800919 Long: -84.45388333 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 232

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Peachtree

Visited: 9 Jul 2010

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