Pine Hills (Atlanta)
Geography
History
The Creek Indians lived in the surrounding area [1] and ceded their claim to the lands in this area in the early 19th century. The land was surveyed and split into counties and districts. In 1821 the land lots were distributed by lottery. One of the early families lived on the hill east of Shady Valley park and operated a saw mill on Peachtree Creek between 1857 and 1865. A corn and wheat mill on the north fork of Peachtree Creek was operated between 1885 and about 1910. The area was a quiet farming community until the early 20th century when Atlantans began moving out of the city to country estates, such as Roxborough Springs, the Standard Club (with golf course) and a riding academy in the Canter Road area. Further subdivisions were made in the 1930s. After World War II developers began dividing the rest of the area, building most of the homes that now exist.[2]
Neighboring amenities
The Lenox Square shopping mall is adjacent to north west corner of Pine Hills.
External links
References
- ↑ Franklin M. Garrett, "Atlanta and Environs," 1954
- ↑ Pine Hills History by Albert Martin
Coordinates: 33°50′13″N 84°21′07″W / 33.837°N 84.352°W