Battle of Utoy Creek
Fought in August 1864, the Battle of Utoy Creek was defined by a bitter Union command dispute, massive earthworks, and a devastating Federal defeat.
Sandtown Village and Trail
Predating the city by 1,800 years, the ancient indigenous village of Sandtown and its vital trade route laid the geographic foundation for Southwest Atlanta.
Fulton Industrial District
Stretching along the Chattahoochee River, the Fulton Industrial District conceals a layered history, from ancient Sandtown to a lost 1960s art park.
Fulton County Botanical Gardens
In the late 1930s, civic leaders attempted to build a 459-acre botanical wonderland on Gordon Road, a New Deal dream ultimately clear-cut for industry.
Cascade Springs
Today spanning 135 acres of old-growth forest, Cascade Springs evolved from an active Civil War battleground and 1920s resort into a protected nature sanctuary.