Civil War History | Cascade History

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.

Early Atlanta & Civil War

Adams Park

Sculpted from local granite by WPA laborers in the 1930s, Adams Park survived political controversy to become the battleground that desegregated municipal golf courses.

Civil Rights & Social Justice, Neighborhoods & Subdivisions, Parks & Greenspace

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.

Early Atlanta & Civil War, Parks & Greenspace

Tag: Civil War History

Battle of Utoy Creek

Adams Park

Cascade Springs