Georgia Natural Wonder #257 - Murphey Candler Park - DeKalb County (Part 7)

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Georgia Natural Wonder #257 - Murphey Candler Park

We are winding down our Natural Wonders of DeKalb County and we still have so much County information to impart. We delayed coming to Atlanta for so long in this Forum because of it's complexity with side tangents, but now we are here, and this is a great weekend hike for those of you in the suburbs of North Atlanta, Murphey Candler Park.



My TRD Scrolling Nugget today is Canned Heat for Murphey CANDler Park.



OK, this is admittedly weak for a Natural Wonder of Georgia. I remember this park in MY life through Sports. The first was when I was 6 years old, and the DeKalb County Swimming Championships were held at the Murphey Candler Pool. TRD was the Under 6 DeKalb County Champion in Breast Stroke 1966. The second was when the Tucker Lions (Football Traveling Team) got beat by the Atlanta Colts in our only loss of the year. 



The third was when Tucker High School beat Marist High School right across the lake in the 1990's. They had a pretty good rivalry going on at the AAA level back then, I was just a Tucker alumnus going to a playoff game. 



Anyway I remember hiking around this lake as a kid and wandering across that dam as there was just the road back then, there was no side trail. 



Murphey Candler Park was originally planned in 1950 with the prospective donation of 100 acres of land by Mr. Fred Wilson and 35 acres by Mr. & Mrs. M. A. Long.  The idea of the park was championed by the North DeKalb Planning Council (formerly the Brookhaven Planning Council) with the support of many area civic/service groups and religious/fraternal organizations.  In 1952, DeKalb County acquired the 135 acres of real estate located between Ashford Dunwoody Road and Chamblee Dunwoody Road with the intention to build a park for the communities of North DeKalb.  The sole commissioner for DeKalb County (serving 1939-1955) at that time was Scott Candler.  At the request of Fred Wilson, the park was named in honor of Mr. Candler’s late father, Charles Murphey Candler, a highly respected state Representative and state Senator, and good friend of Fred Wilson. 



On Sunday, January 31, 1954, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for Murphey Candler Park.  Since no road existed at the time to the future park land, the ceremony was held at the point on Ashford Dunwoody Road where the park access road was to be built, now known as West Nancy Creek Drive.  East Nancy Creek Drive and Candler Lake East were completed a short time later, giving people a way to get to the new park from either Chamblee Dunwoody or Ashford Dunwoody Roads.  Right of way to the park from Ashford Dunwoody Road was granted by Jim Cowart Sr. with the understanding he would develop the land surrounding the park north of Nancy Creek.  In the 1950's Murphey Candler Park was located in the City of North Atlanta.  It was the only major park in the area servicing Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Chamblee and Doraville for decades.  It still remains the largest park in all of North DeKalb.



The Murphy Candler Park Trails are located within the 135-acre multi-use Murphy Candler Park. Hikers, cyclist and walkers of all skill levels are invited to explore verdant forests, a small lake and ball fields, with trails that are perfect for spotting songbirds, wildflowers and other small natural wonders while you’re hiking, biking or taking a stroll. This is also a perfect trail experience for folks with pets and children.

 

The Murphey Candler Park Conservancy (MCPC) was formed by a group of concerned and like-minded neighbors, working with local government and the surrounding community, to help preserve and improve Murphey Candler Park.  MCPC is an all-volunteer organization, which means that your financial support goes directly toward helping us improve the Park.



Murphey Candler Park is a 135-acre multi-use park located at 1551 West Nancy Creek Drive in northern DeKalb County and is the largest park in the City of Brookhaven. The park is currently operated by the City of Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department. Park amenities include multi-use fields, tennis courts, a swimming pool, playgrounds, picnic areas, a lake, and trails. Youth sports are offered through baseball, softball and football programs that operate through the park.  The lake is also home to Canadian geese, mallards, other ducks and beavers.



Picnic.  Picnic pavilions are located throughout Murphey Candler Park primarily on the east and west sides of the lake.  While many of the pavilions function on a first come, first served basis, pavilions can be reserved through the City of Brookhaven.  Note: many pavilions do not have direct access to parking.



Fishing.  Murphey Candler Lake is a man-made lake that offers fishing and is home to largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and channel catfish.  A valid State of Georgia fishing license is needed to fish in Murphey Candler Park.  New city ordinance allows for monofilament line and single-hook fishing poles, only.

 

Trails.  Murphey Candler Park offers multiple trails, with the primary trail established as a 2 mile loop that circles Murphey Candler Lake.  The trail includes a variety of scenery including woodsy areas, bridges, wetlands, and passes near picnic pavilions.  The main trail can be accessed from any of the parking areas.

Atlanta Trails

Head out on this 1.5-mile loop trail near Atlanta, Georgia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 28 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.



Beautiful well established trail through the woods around the lake. This trail is very well established and easy to traverse. There are a few small sections that include rocks and roots, but typically it is hard packed dirt or sidewalk. Any streams, water or troublesome areas are easily traversed by way of sturdily built bridges.



Nestled in a wooded neighborhood just north of Atlanta, Murphey Candler Park spans over 100 acres of leafy forest, ballfields, and a small lake in Brookhaven. The park’s trail, a two-mile loop, circles the lake’s shore, offering a great spot to run (or a great in-town hike) with a scenic backdrop. It’s a great place for an afternoon stroll, with a good chance of spotting songbirds, geese, and wildflowers along its two-mile stretch. And thanks to its nearly-level elevation, it’s also one of our favorite places to run near Atlanta.



Since the trail sits in close proximity to the surrounding neighborhood and nearby highway, it doesn’t offer the secluded feeling that some Atlanta trails offer, like Sweetwater Creek or Sope Creek. But it’s a great trail, though, for a scenic run or hike in metro Atlanta. And the trail is especially kid, dog, and family friendly.



The run begins at the Nancy Creek Drive parking area on the lake’s southwest corner (view maps and driving directions), venturing north and diving into a sun-dappled forest. The trail follows the contours of the lake’s western shore, passing through a picnic area and ducking through the forest canopy. Views of the lake’s rippling waters break regularly through the trees.



At a third of a mile, the trail veers right, departing the lake shore and crossing a boardwalk. Small streams and marsh fill the lake’s northern shore, a contrast to the dry, wooded terrain on the trail behind. Tendrils of ivy climb skyward, and amphibians frolick in the wet, creek-filled forest.

  

The trail arcs eastbound, crossing North Fork Nancy Creek over a wooden bridge at .75 mile. Nancy Creek meanders between its deep-cut banks, flowing south to feed the lake.



The trail turns southeast, passing some side trails offering neighborhood access to the park. The trail exits the forest canopy at 1.15 miles. Views of the lake open wide on the trail’s right side, one of the best lake views in the park.



The run continues its southeast-bound route, following the contours of the lake through a popular picnic area and crossing a bridge at 1.3 miles. This stretch of the park is sandy and sun-drenched. Several rose bushes dot the sides of the trail, and benches offer a great place to soak in the views after the run. Ducks and geese often gather here in groups on the western shore, basking in the sunlight and expectantly waiting for handouts of bread from park visitors, so please watch your step.



The trail reaches Nancy Creek Drive, turning right at 1.5 miles to follow the road westbound. Reaching the trailhead parking area, the run completes at a near-perfect 2 miles.

A second Canned Heat Scrolling Nugget.



Reviews

Recent reviews for the Murphey Candler Park Trail in Atlanta highlight a pleasant and mostly shaded trail suitable for walking and beginner mountain biking. Users noted the presence of wildlife, including deer and various birds, and some construction noise, but no major hazards. Conditions are typically warm in September, with chances of occasional rain, so expect a mix of sun and shady spots along this enjoyable lakeside trail.


Sidewalk by road across dam now.

A go to walk outside when I’m home. Really nice lakeside trail that goes through a pretty forest as well. Have seen lots of deer here too!



Tons of wildlife, great trail for photography. We saw deer grazing, oodles of baby turtles, fish, egrets actively fishing, frogs, Canadian geese, and mallards at the ground/water level. Lots of shaded picnic spots and some play areas around the peripheral. Simple trail, mostly flat. From the start point, if you use the bridge thru the marsh area in the middle, turning the walk into a figure-8, the hike clocks in at just under 2 miles. There is active construction going on with heavy machinery in the NNW corner of the park, but it’s off-trail, so no hazards, only some added noise when nearby. What they’re doing to create a natural looking spillway into the lake is very cool. Hardly any ivy. Great kid and dog friendly hike! I’m adding this to our new list of regulars for wildlife spotting!!

 

Nice trail around a local lake. Nice wide trails for the most part, trail narrows towards the backside of the lake. Lots of roots and uneven terrain in areas. Mosquitoes weren’t bad today, but I would have bug spray handy.



Absolutely delightful urban oasis! Ground was dry clay with the occasional snarl of tree roots. Only one spot with a very short, somewhat steep climb. People leashed their dogs.



Mostly shaded, roots and rocks in some places, which made it feel like a partial hike too which was nice! I liked all the different path options and had gorgeous lake or forest views the whole time!

DeKalb County (Part 7)

We have seven more properties and districts in DeKalb County that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Stone Mountain Historic District



The Stone Mountain Historic District is a railroad town in central DeKalb County that comprises residential, commercial, and community landmark buildings constructed in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Stone Mountain Historic District is located at the base of Stone Mountain, a granite outcropping that rises 700 feet above the surrounding terrain.



Many buildings in Stone Mountain are distinguished by their granite construction; granite also is found in retaining walls and fence posts.



At the center of town is a large open lot that was the site of the University School for Boys. 


You can see the lot in background of this Sherman Necktie monument.

This imposing brick school constructed in 1900 was once Stone Mountain Village’s architectural showpiece and educational center. In 1906, it had an international student body that included a student from Mainland China. The school was later moved and reorganized as Riverside Academy. The vacant school buildings housed the Cheston King Sanitarium and later a nursing home between the 1920s and 1970s. The building were lost to fire in 1975.

 
Now a vacant grassy lot. 

The granite depot, built c.1857 with an addition built in 1914, is rectangular-shaped and is sheltered by a broad hip roof. The brick trolley barn, located a block east of the railroad depot, was built c.1920.


Always heard that was the Stone Mountain Depot on the 1st Lynyrd Skynyrd album but it turns out, that is Main Street Jonesboro, Ga.

The earliest houses are central-hall, Greek Revival-style houses built from the 1850s to the 1870s. 



Later houses represent the gabled-ell house, saddlebag, and central-hall house types, some with Queen Anne-style ornament. 



The most prevalent historic houses are bungalows with Craftsman-style ornament and English Vernacular Revival-style houses built mostly in the first decades of the 20th century. 



Community landmark resources include the Romanesque-style Stone Mountain United Methodist Church (1909), the Colonial Revival-style First Baptist Church (1938), the Rock Gym (WPA, c.1930), the depot and trolley,



and the Stone Mountain Cemetery (c.1850).



The City of Stone Mountain is located on the west side of Stone Mountain , for which the city is named, is now part of Stone Mountain Memorial Park, a 3,200-acre recreational state park. This mountain is approximately 700-feet tall and 1,683 feet above sea level. Classified as a monadnock, Stone Mountain is the largest single outcropping of granite in the world and it has been called "the Eighth Wonder of the World." (GNW #7)



Before the city of Stone Mountain was founded the mountain was used as a gathering place and visual marker by the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Later, a stagecoach line ran trips from Milledgeville to Stone Mountain, making stops at Eatonton and Madison in 1825. 


Antebellum Inn and another home.

Three years later another stage coach line made daily trips from Stone Mountain to Dahlonega. 


Soon it was all about the train.

The city, which once catered to tourists visiting the mountain, now serves a destination with specialty shops and bed-and-breakfast inns.


Civil War shop long gone.

Swanton House



The Swanton House is a historic building in downtown Decatur, Georgia and is one of a very few pre-Civil War buildings in the area which are still standing. It was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1978.

History

The original two-room log cabin portion of the house was constructed at 240 Atlanta Avenue by Burwell Johnson around 1825, and later sold to Ammi Williams. (Exact details were lost when many records burned in the DeKalb courthouse fire of 1842.) The house was updated several times, adding several rooms and a porch.

 

The house is named for Benjamin Franklin Swanton, who came from New Hampshire to Georgia in the 1830s during the Georgia Gold Rush to sell mining equipment. Swanton purchased the house in 1852 when he moved to Decatur to sell cotton gins. Swanton became a successful businessman in Decatur with a sawmill, gristmill, brickyard, tannery and machine shop.



Swanton, his wife and daughter fled to Maine during the Civil War, leaving the house in the care of a widow Mrs. Johnson. On July 19, 1864, the house became the headquarters of the Army of the Tennessee, on their way to participate in the Battle of Atlanta. The presence of General Thomas W. Sweeny at the Swanton House is recorded in records of the time. Later, when General Sherman ordered the occupation of Atlanta in September 1864, the Army of the Ohio used the Swanton House as its headquarters. The house was thus spared destruction in the war. The property remained in the Swanton family until the 1960s. Beginning in 1957, concern was shown for preserving the house due to the commercialization of downtown Decatur. By the mid-1960s the house was threatened by urban renewal efforts in the area.



The family sold the property in January 1965 to the Decatur Housing Authority, with an option to retain and restore the house. Atlanta banker Mills Lane was interested in preserving the house, and bought the structure from the family. He ultimately decided in 1970 to move the house to preserve it. Lane provided funds for restoration by the DeKalb History Center, providing the city could provide a location for the house. In April 1970 the city commission supplied a portion of Ebster Park facing West Trinity Place for this purpose. The house was moved and restored, along with the original historical marker dating from 1957. It was reopened and dedicated in 1972. It also now sits adjacent to the Mary Gay House on West Trinity Place in the Adair Park neighborhood of Decatur. Although it is not in its original historic location, it does still sit on land owned by Swanton which was used for his tannery. Other historic structures have been moved nearby by the DeKalb History Center including the Biffle cabin and the Thomas-Barber cabin.



The current location has posed some challenges, for example the close proximity of the four structures to each other does not represent how these buildings would have appeared originally. The current location of Swanton House is also wetter than its original location, causing a problem with mold. Nearly $40,000 in repairs have been made since 2008 to mitigate this.

United States Post Office-Decatur, Georgia



The United States Post Office in Decatur, built in 1935, is an austere, white marble building designed in what has been called by Historian Lois Craig the "starved" classical phase of modern architecture. Its square shape, flat roof without a cornice, and planar walls create the appearance of a massive block relieved only by the regularly spaced windows. The one-story post office is steel-framed with reinforced concrete beams and structural terra-cotta tiles. The building occupies a small lot at the corner of Church Street and Trinity Place one block east of the DeKalb downtown Decatur, the county seat of DeKalb County.



The main facade features four fixed-light windows with marble aprons that replace the original multi-plane windows. The loss of the historic windows is the only significant change to the exterior of the building. Door and window surrounds throughout are recessed. The main entrance features the original transom above the double doors. Five granite steps with flanking marble abutments rise to the main entrance. Ornament on the main facade and throughout the exterior is limited to the recessed surrounds and the stylized Greek fret that wraps around all sides of the building.



During the 1930s, the number of post offices built in the United States increased dramatically as numerous public works programs were initiated to spur economic recovery and provide work for the unemployed, many of whom worked in the building trades. In 1933, the Public Works Administration (PWA) was formed to administer the planning and construction of Federal and non-Federal public works projects. 

University Park–Emory Highlands–Emory Estates Historic District

University Park–Emory Highlands–Emory Estates is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the Druid Hills CDP adjacent to Emory University near Atlanta, Georgia.



The University Park tract broke ground in 1916 and consists of 65 houses along Emory and Ridgewood Drives.



Emory Highlands was laid out in 1923 and consists of 58 lots along Burlington Road and Ridgewood Drive between University and North Decatur Road.



Emory Estates was laid out in 1925 and consists of 73 lots on Emory Circle and Durand Drive. 



Houses here date from 1925 through 1943.

Architecture

Small, Craftsman-style bungalows and English Vernacular-style cottages are most common.



There are also some larger, two-story Colonial Revival-style houses.

Villa MiraFlores



Villa MiraFlores is a two-story Mediterranean Revival-style house with garage, pool house, and garden on property of less than one acre. The house sits atop hilly terrain in a residential area of northeast Atlanta called Druid Hills Heights. This area is located just outside of the Druid Hills Historic District. Designed by Atlanta architect Henry H. Jordan, in conjunction with James L. Turner, a developer, and completed in 1925, the house features a two-story central block with two-story side wings. 

 

The house is constructed of hollow tile and cement and covered with smooth stucco and a tile roof. The house retains its original floor plan, with two-story central court, with some modifications to room usage. Cypress exterior and interior doors, as well as cypress molding and rosewood floors, are significant features. 



The Italian Revival landscape design at the rear of the house retains its hardscape features; however, the majority of the planting material is new due to loss of original materials over time.



Villa MiraFlores has a two-story central block with two-story side wings. The central block has a low-pitched tile roof with overhanging eaves. The roof on the side wings is flat with a parapet colored frieze remains on the front of the central block under the eaves, but is no longer extant on the rear. 



Centrally located on the first floor in the center block of the house is a double door of carved cypress. It is original to the house and has a concrete quoin surround. There are two door/window openings located on each side of the central entrance door. These are replacement doors/windows due to deterioration or complete loss of originals over time. The doors are covered by a small wood awning with brackets and tile roof.



Tiled steps with a curved, concrete rail lead up to the front tiled patio from the driveway. The patio has a low concrete wall surround. There are lamp posts at each front corner of the patio with cast-iron and blown-glass lanterns. The front wall of the patio extends down several feet with the slope of the front lawn. 

 

There is a small arched opening with a statue. The statue was originally located in the back garden statuary niche.



Centrally located within each of the side wings are replacement French doors with original cast-iron balconies that open into the den and dining rooms. Above each of these doors is an arch with a classical shield motif. On the front facade, the side wings contain paired windows that are centrally located above the French doors

Winnona Park Historic District

Winnona Park is a historic area in the southeast corner of the Atlanta, Georgia suburb of Decatur. It is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places,  but it is not one of the City of Decatur's locally designated historic districts.



Winnona Park is located south of downtown Decatur; west of the Village of Avondale Estates, Georgia and the Forest Hills subdivision; and east of Decatur's Oakhurst community. It primarily consists of residences, but is also known as the home of Columbia Theological Seminary. Its rough boundaries are Mimosa Drive and the Decatur city limits on the south; East College Avenue and the railroad tracks on the north; South Candler Street on the west; and South Columbia Avenue on the east. In addition, the commercial buildings on the east side of South Columbia Ave. at East College Ave. have historically been part of this community. This commercial cluster historically housed the neighborhood pharmacy, gas station and barbershop.



The early families of Winnona Park also have historic links to Agnes Scott College, which adjoins Winnona Park on the northeast. However, the South Candler Street—Agnes Scott College Historic District is listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Decatur has also designated South Candler Street - Agnes Scott College as a local historic district. Bounded by East College Ave., South McDonough St, South Candler St., East Hill St. and East Davis St., it is no longer considered part of Winnona Park.



In addition, the Forrest Hills community east of South Columbia Avenue is located in unincorporated DeKalb County, and is not considered part of Winnona Park. However, the City of Decatur announced in 2008 that they were considering the annexation of Forrest Hills.

History


Main entrance to Columbia Theological Seminary, Winnona Park neighborhood, Decatur, GA

Winnona Park contained farms and estates in the 19th century. "Winnona" is named for the Winn family, who came to DeKalb County, Georgia in the first half of the 19th Century. James J. Winn was a clergyman and a surgeon in the C.S.A. His son-in-law, George Bucher Scott, began the development of Winnona Park. The 1868 farmhouse of another early settler, James C. Avary, still remains on South Columbia Drive. The "Avary-Fulton House", named after the Avary and Fulton families (that constructed and later purchased the home, respectively), was part of a farm that listed 19 slaves in the 1860 census.



The Avary-Fulton House is a circa 1868 plantation plain style farmhouse situated on 2+ acres in the heart of the city of Decatur. The house is virtually untouched over the last 150 years and retains its original features and layout. It has a 4-over-4 Greek Revival style with a wide central hallway. The property also includes the original kitchen building, sleeping porch, circa 1920's garage, a creek and spring house and lush views.



During the U.S. Civil War, Union troops first occupied Decatur in July 1864. An 1864 map of Decatur shows Union trenches along East College Avenue, from South Columbia to Adams Street, just south of the railroad tracks. This gave the Union troops strategic control of the rail line. The Union troops, under General Schofield, were driven north through Decatur to the cemetery by Confederate troops under General Wheeler. 


However, the city fell to the Union again shortly before the Battle of Atlanta.

The North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, purchased a small farm on the east side of South Columbia Drive in 1873 and relocated from Norcross, Georgia. By the start of the 20th century, 125 boys and girls lived at the "Decatur Orphans' Home" (as it was then known). The campus was then known as the "United Methodist Children's Home". Now it is renamed Legacy Park.



The development of Winnona Park as a residential area began in the early 20th century. George B. Scott, a member of the Scott family that founded Agnes Scott College and Scottdale Mills, purchased the property from Dr. James Avary and began developing it.



The earliest business district began at East College and South Candler. In 1913, Joseph Hughey operated a drug store, which was across the railroad tracks from Decatur's train depot. (This location now houses Farmstead 303.) In 1923, the Winnona Park Elementary School was constructed; the original school building is still used by the City of Decatur Schools and is the centerpiece of the community.

Architecture


Winnona Park streetscape, Decatur, GA

Winnona Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its late 19th- and early 20th-century American Movement buildings. It contains numerous architectural styles, including craftsman bungalows, Georgian Revival and English Country. Prominent architect Leila Ross Wilburn designed homes on Avery Street.

Zuber-Jarrell House



The Zuber-Jarrell House is a two-story, frame, Neo-Classical Revival-style house with four Ionic columns on the front, two-story portico. Rounded-arch leaded glass windows flank the front entrance, and above these windows on the second floor are stained-glass port-hole windows. The house is not symmetrical, since the front porch wraps around the right side of the building. There is a bay window on the right side as well. 



On the left side is a porte-cochere. There are four carved brackets supporting a second story projection over the front doorway. 



The first floor interior opens onto a large foyer; at the far end of this room is a fireplace and sitting area.



There is a large dining room to the right, and both a large parlor and a library to the left.



The interior contains large, sliding double doors, hardwood floors, a massive, three-landing stairway, and stairwell opening into an area where there is a ceiling two floors high.



There are other stained glass windows within the house.



The second floor contains four bedrooms and a kitchen. The house retains most of its original materials.



The grounds contain a large number of large oak trees, magnolias, two grape arbors, pecan and linden trees. 



There are no original outbuildings. The house is surrounded by streets on three sides; the fourth side is a wooded property. Both yards are fenced, the front with decorator's fence, the rear with a Cyclone fence. Changes to the house include the addition of an apartment in the basement in the 1950s, and in the attic, four rooms have been added. The house is located in East Atlanta, not far from a commercial area, but in an area that remains residential.



It was told that John Zuber, father of John William - the builder of the home - was a German immigrant, who enlisted in Buffalo, New York in August 22, 1863, and was assigned to the first New York Light Artillery Regiment, Battery I. He came through there with Sherman's army. When he saw the destruction of Atlanta he vowed then that he wanted to come back and help rebuild the area that had been destroyed. His dream was fulfilled by his son, John William. John Zuber came to Atlanta with his family in 1871. The property on Flat Shoals was bought in 1892 by John William Zuber, and construction of the home began shortly after the turn of the century.

Historical Markers and Monuments DeKalb County

There are 113 Historical markers in DeKalb County but 60 of them pertain to one month during the Civil War. So I am going feature the Non Civil War Markers and will save the Civil War Markers for when I do my post on the Battle of Atlanta and another one on the Battle of Decatur.

One last TRD Scrolling Nugget for the Historical Markers of DeKalb County.



Allen House




Stone Mountain Park.

Alpha Delta Pi Memorial Headquarters


Marker is on Ponce de Leon Avenue (U.S. 78) near Oakdale Road NE, on the right when traveling west.

The Beacon Community


It is in Downtown Decatur. Marker is on West Trinity Place just west of Electric Avenue, on the right when traveling east. 


The buildings today house Decatur's Beacon Hill Arts Center.

The Gutzon Borglum House


Marker is on South Avondale Plaza north of the intersection of Berkeley and Kensington Roads, on the left when traveling south.

Brookhaven Historic District


Marker is at the intersection of Brookhaven Drive NE and East Brookhaven Drive NE, on the left when traveling east on Brookhaven Drive NE.

Browning Courthouse



Marker is in Tucker, Georgia, in DeKalb County. Marker is on LaVista Road east of Henderson Road, on the right when traveling west. On grounds of old Tucker Elementary School.

1917 ✯ Camp Gordon ✯ 1919


Marker is at the intersection of Airport Drive and Clairmont Road (Georgia Route 155), on the right on Airport Drive. The marker is at the end of Airport Drive.



Covered Bridge


Marker and bridge are at Stone Mountain Park.

Davis House


At Stone mountain Park.



Historic Decatur Cemetery


Marker is on Commerce Drive (Georgia Route 155) half a mile north of East Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located just inside the gate on Commerce Drive in Decatur.

DeKalb County


Old DeKalb County Courthouse.

Rebecca Latimer Felton


Marker is at the intersection of Covington Highway (U.S. 278) and Cove Lake Road, on the right when traveling east on Covington Highway.


You know, we talked about Rebecca Felton with (GNW #158) as she has a tribute in the Rose Lawn House in Cartersville. Deep in the post about the Etowah Indian Mounds and the home of Sam Jones.

Georgia Railway and Power Company Trolley Waiting Station


It is in Druid Hills. Marker is at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue (U.S. 78) and Ponce de Leon Manor, on the right when traveling west on Ponce de Leon Avenue.

Hightower (Etowah) Trail


Marker is on Stone Mountain Freeway (U.S. 78) 0.2 miles west of West Park Place Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located on the west bound side of Highway 78 now and is not visible from the divided highway east bound side.

Hightower Indian Trail


Marker is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east on Mount Vernon Road. The marker is at the exit from All Saints Catholic Church.

Houston Mill Millstone


Old DeKalb County Courthouse.

Indian Trails of Dekalb County


Right Column of Old DeKalb County Courthouse.



Ivy Street


Marker is on "Ivy Street" drive on Marist Campus, 0.1 miles west of Ashford-Dunwoody Road, on the right when traveling west. The Marker is located at the end of Ivy Street, the drive through the Marist campus, at the circle in front of Centennial Center.

The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Decatur


All the Markers are in Downtown Decatur. 


Markers are at the intersection of North McDonough Street and West Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south on North McDonough Street.















Agnes Lee Chapter House UDC


Marker is in Decatur, Georgia in Winnona Park. Marker is on Avery Street south of East College Avenue (Georgia Route 10/155), on the left when traveling south.

Lynching in America / Lynching in DeKalb County




Marker is on North McDonough Street north of Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south.


Located in front of the Current Dekalb County Courthouse.

Lynching in America / The Lynching of Porter Turner




Marker is at the intersection of Oakdale Road NE and South Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Oakdale Road NE. 


Located in the SE corner of Virgilee Park.

Lynching in America / Mob Violence in Lithonia




This Marker is missing. The Marker was in Lithonia, Georgia on Max Cleland Boulevard south of Bond Street, on the right when traveling south. 


Located in William A. Kelly Park.

"Medicine House"


At Stone Mountain Park.

1941 ✯ Naval Air Station Atlanta ✯ 1959


Marker is at the intersection of Airport Drive and Clairmont Road (Georgia Route 155), on the right on Airport Drive. The marker is at the end of Airport Drive.

Oglethorpe University


Marker is at the intersection of Peachtree Road (Georgia Route 141) and Lanier Drive, on the right when traveling south on Peachtree Road.

Dr. Chapmon Powell's Cabin



 
At Stone Mountain Park.

Powell Academy


At Stone Mountain Park.

Powell Academy Schoolhouse




At Stone Mountain Park.

Steatite Boulder




At old DeKalb County Courthouse.

Trail to Standing Peachtree and Houston Chapel




Marker is on North Decatur Road, 0.2 miles west of Clairmont Road, on the right when traveling east.

Thornton House




At Stone Mountain Park.

The Waffle House


Marker is at the intersection of East College Avenue (U.S. 278) and Hillmont Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East College Avenue. The markers stands adjacent to the front door of the original Waffle House, now the Waffle House Museum.

Alright, modest Wonder and massive DeKalb County tangent as we finished the National Register of Historic Places and covered all the non Civil War Historical Markers in DeKalb County. Today's GNW Gals follow the Canned Heat theme for Murphey CANDler Park as we feature the canned Gals of Glasgow Scotland Tennent’s old ‘lager lovelies’. The marketing team at the Glasgow lager firm at the time actually stumbled upon the incredible commercial and financial success that would secure Tennent’s as the lager of choice for Scots for decades to come.