Historical Marker

State R.R. Survey

Johns Creek · Fulton County · Erected 1952

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The Story

Surveyor Stephen H. Long's 1837 state railroad survey fixed the terminus that would become Atlanta, choosing a point east of the Chattahoochee that grew from rail junction into Georgia's capital city.

About this site

State R.R. Survey is a historical marker in Johns Creek, Fulton County, erected in 1952. 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 33.9981, -84.2012 near Johns Creek. The nearest cataloged historic site is Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Warsaw Cemetery, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, and Newtown Elementary School.

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

📍 33.9981, -84.2012 · Johns Creek, Fulton County

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