Pine Hills, Atlanta

Geography

History

The Creek Indians lived in the surrounding area 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 sawmill 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.

Neighboring amenities

This neighborhood contains Shady Valley Park, The Roxboro Valley Swim Club, and the Lenox Square shopping mall is adjacent to the north west corner of Pine Hills. Many of the homes in Pine Hills are of the Mid-Century Modern architectural style.

References

References

1. Franklin M. Garrett, "Atlanta and Environs," 1954
2. [http://www.mypinehills.org/ Pine Hills History by Albert Martin]