Druid Hills, GA
Georgia · DeKalb County · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell Metro
Druid Hills is a small city in Georgia with a population of 8,278. Residents earn $140,466 per year, which is 87% above the national average.
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
8,278
Population
2,778/sq mi density
$140,466
Median Income
$95,559 per capita
$790,900
Home Value
$277,821 Zillow
$2,012
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
148
Violent Crime/100K
3,078 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$140,466 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$790,900 home value, $2,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K (61% below avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.9% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Druid Hills, GA
51 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Druid Hills, GA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| The March to the Sea | Marker is at the intersection of Moreland Avenue NE (U.S. 23) and North Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north on Moreland Avenue NE. |
| The Battles for Atlanta | Marker can be reached from Carter Center South Parking Lot, 0 miles north of Freedom Parkway Eastbound (Connector Georgia Route 42 Connector Road). |
| Georgia Railway and Power Company Trolley Waiting Station | 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. |
| Booker T. Washington | 1856-1915. Marker is at the intersection of Piedmont Ave and 14th St NE on Piedmont Ave. |
| Cotton States Exposition of 1895 | Marker can be reached from Piedmont Road near 14th Street. |
| Site: Judge James Paden House: Gen. J.D. Cox’s H’dq’rs | Marker is on Clifton Road NE, 0.1 miles north of North Decatur Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| An Unexpected Clash | Marker is at the intersection of Clifton Street SE and Memorial Drive SE (Georgia Route 154), on the left when traveling south on Clifton Street SE. |
| Sweeny's Division Encamped | Marker is on McLendon Avenue NE, 0.1 miles east of Candler Park Drive NE, on the right when traveling west. |
| Sweeny's March South | Marker is at the intersection of Clay Street NE and Hosea L. Williams Drive NE, on the left when traveling south on Clay Street NE. |
| Attack from the West | Marker is at the intersection of Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 154) and Stoval Street, on the right when traveling east on Memorial Drive. |
| Benton’s & Coltart’s Brigades | Marker is at the intersection of Boulevard Street and Walthall Street on Boulevard Street. |
| Battle of Atlanta Began Here | Marker is at the intersection of Clay Street SE and Memorial Drive SE (Georgia Route 154), on the right when traveling south on Clay Street SE. |
| Federal Signal Station | Marker is at the intersection of Dekalb Avenue and Moreland Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Dekalb Avenue. |
| Restoring the Line | Marker is at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and Elmira Place, on the right when traveling west on DeKalb Avenue. |
| Habersham Memorial Hall | Marker is on 15th Street just west of Piedmont Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| 4th A.C. at Durand's Mill | Marker is at the intersection of Briarcliff Road NE (Georgia Route 42) and Old Briarcliff Road NE, on the right when traveling north on Briarcliff Road NE. |
| 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. |
| Augustus Hurt House | Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Freedom Parkway and Carter Center Entrance. |
| Augustus Hurt Plantation | Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Freedom Parkway and Carter Center Entrance. |
| Baker's Brigade | Marker is on Waverly Way, 0.1 miles north of Edgewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| Bate’s Division | Marker is at the intersection of Piedmont Road and Westminister Drive N.E., on the right when traveling north on Piedmont Road. |
| Brown’s & Clayton’s Divs. | Marker is at the intersection of Delta Place and Edgewood Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Delta Place. |
| Cheatham's Salient | Marker is at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and Zimmer Drive, on the left when traveling south on North Highland Avenue. |
| Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear | Marker is at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Patterson Avenue. |
| Death of McPherson | Marker is at the intersection of McPherson Avenue and Monument Avenue SE, on the left when traveling west on McPherson Avenue. |
| Fuller's Div. 16th A.C. | Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Side Avenue and McPherson Avenue. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Gresham's Division | Marker is on Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) 0.1 miles east of Memorial Terrace SE, on the left when traveling west. |
| Harrow’s Div. 15th A.C. | Marker is on Boulevard Drive, 0 miles west of Moreland Avenue (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west. |
| Historic Ground --1864 | Marker is at the intersection of McPherson Avenue and Monument Avenue SE, on the left when traveling west on McPherson Avenue. |
| Leggett's Hill | Marker is at the intersection of Moreland Avenue and Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south on Moreland Avenue. |
| Logan’s 15th A.C. Line | Marker is on DeKalb Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Candler Street, on the right. |
| Manigault's Brigade | Marker is at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and DeGress Avenue, on the right when traveling west on DeKalb Avenue. |
| McPherson's Last Ride | Marker is on Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) 0.1 miles east of Memorial Terrace SE, on the right when traveling west. |
| Mersy’s Brigade | Marker is at the intersection of Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) and Dixie St. SE on Memorial Drive SE. |
| Noon Under the Trees | Marker is at the intersection of Dekalb Avenue NE and Oakdale Road NE, on the right when traveling west on Dekalb Avenue NE. |
| Old Williams Mill Rd. | Marker is at the intersection of Briaicliff Road (U.S. 23) and St. Augustine Place, on the right when traveling north on Briaicliff Road. |
| Site: The Pope House | Marker is at the intersection of Dekalb Avenue NE and Battery Place NE, on the right when traveling west on Dekalb Avenue NE. |
| Springvale Park | Marker is at the intersection of Waverly Way and Edgewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Waverly Way. |
| Stanley's Sector | Marker is at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Ralph McGill Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Linwood Avenue. |
| Stanley’s & Wood’s Sector | Marker is at the intersection of Lenox Road NE and Johnson Road NE, on the left when traveling south on Lenox Road NE. |
| Stevenson's Division | Marker is at the intersection of Dutch Valley Road and Monroe Drive NE, on the right when traveling east on Dutch Valley Road. |
| The 15th Corps Sector | Marker is on DeKalb Avenue NE, 0.1 miles east of Battery Place NE, on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| The DeGress Battery | Marker is at the intersection of DeGress Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, on the left when traveling north on DeGress Avenue. |
| The Railroad Cut | Marker is on DeKalb Avenue NE, 0.1 miles west of Degress Avenue NE. |
| The Troup Hurt House | Marker is on Degress Avenue NE, 0.1 miles north of Dekalb Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north. |
| Wheeler Delays Blair | Marker is at the intersection of Hosea L WIlliams Dr SE and Clay St NE, on the left when traveling west on Hosea L WIlliams Dr SE. |
| Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched | Marker is at the intersection of Moreland Avenue and Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south on Moreland Avenue. |
| Wood’s Div. 4th Corps | Marker is at the intersection of Piedmont Road NE (Georgia Route 237) and East Pelham Road NE, on the right when traveling north on Piedmont Road NE. |
| Closing the Gap | Marker is on Briarcliff Road (Georgia Route 42) 0.1 miles north of University Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| Second Oldest D.A.R. Chapter | Marker is on Piedmont Avenue, 0.1 miles north of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Hardman Family Cemetery | <i>Early DeKalb County Landmark </i>. Marker is on Starvine Way, 0.3 miles west of Clairmont Road (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west. |
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