Historical Marker

The Swanton House

Decatur · DeKalb County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Decatur's oldest dwelling traces to the 1820s as a settler's log cabin. In July 1864 it briefly housed the headquarters of the Federal Army of the Tennessee marching on Atlanta.

About this site

The Swanton House is a historical marker in Decatur, DeKalb County, erected in 1956. 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 33.7724, -84.3056 near Decatur. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mary Gay House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Beacon Community, DeKalb County Courthouse, and The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Decatur.

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

📍 33.7724, -84.3056 · Decatur, DeKalb County

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