The Samuel House Plantation

DeKalb County · dedicated 1984 · At the intersection of Peachtree and Ashford Dunwoody Roads in Atlanta.

The large brick residence built in 1857 by Samuel House (1798-1873) was a prominent landmark during military operations by Federal forces on the Atlanta front in July, 1864. Cox's div. of Schofield's 23rd A.C. reached this vicinity July 18; Schofield, in person, with the div. was here joined by Sherman who established headquarters at the house. Cox's div. camped on the plantation; Hascall's div., having traversed Cox's line of march via Old Cross keys, turned S.W. on Peachtree Rd. to Goodwin's, then S.E. to Johnston's Mill on N. Fork Peachtree Creek where it camped.

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