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The oldest fortification in the Atlanta area, Fort Peachtree was thrown up in 1814 during the War of 1812 by Lieutenant George Gilmer, a future Georgia governor, to watch the Creek frontier at the Chattahoochee. Its strength was never tested.
Fort Peachtree, War of 1812 is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1966. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.8313, -84.4489 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Standing Peach Tree (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fort Peach Tree, Montgomery's Ferry, and Battle at Moore’s Mill.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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