Historical Marker

Old Cross Keys

Atlanta · DeKalb County · Erected 1954

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The Story

This antebellum crossroads settlement and post office, run by a local merchant, kept the 'Old Cross Keys' name on 1864 Federal maps and dispatches after the post office itself moved north.

About this site

Old Cross Keys is a historical marker in Atlanta, DeKalb County, erected in 1954. It is one of 98 historical markers documented in DeKalb County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.8921, -84.3258 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dodge's 16th A.C. Camp on Nancy's Creek (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Samuel House Plantation, Oglethorpe University, and Oglethorpe University.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.8921, -84.3258 · Atlanta, DeKalb County

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