Historical Marker

New Prospect Campground

Alpharetta · Fulton County · Erected 2008

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The Story

When Cherokee lands opened in the 1830s, settlers and travelers pitched tents at this spring-fed Methodist camp meeting ground. The gathering place helped give rise to the town that became Alpharetta after Milton County formed in 1857.

About this site

New Prospect Campground is a historical marker in Alpharetta, Fulton County, erected in 2008. 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 34.0786, -84.2946 near Alpharetta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Milton County (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Future Farmers of America Log Cabin, Alpharetta Arboretum, and Tabernacle Baptist Cemetery.

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

📍 34.0786, -84.2946 · Alpharetta, Fulton County

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Nearby in Fulton County

Future Farmers of America Log Cabin

Tabernacle Baptist Cemetery