Historical Marker

Old Cheshire Bridge Road

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1954

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The Story

On July 19, 1864, the original Cheshire Bridge over North Fork Peachtree Creek carried Howard's Federal corps as it closed a gap in the Union line. Confederate cavalry torched the span to slow the advance.

About this site

Old Cheshire Bridge Road is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1954. 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 33.8385, -84.3687 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Paces Ferry Tower (historic place), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include 4th A.C. at Buckhead, Meet You at the Buck's Head / The Commercial Core Reimagined, and The Buckhead Theatre / The Social Center Reimagined.

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

📍 33.8385, -84.3687 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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