History of the Location: In 1864, Buckhead Church became a part of Union General Sherman's famous "March to the Sea", which left a trail of ashes through Georgia. After capturing the church, Sherman's men used it as a command post until they were pushed out of the area by Confederates under the command of General Wheeler. Upon retreating from the area, General Sherman ordered his men to build a bridge across a nearby creek using the pews from the church. The tops of these pews can still been seen today, barely breaking the surface of the creek.

Since the Civil War, the abandoned church now sits on land owned by an area hunting club, and has become a popular partying and "make out spot" for local teenagers. The legends and ghost lore surrounding the church are known to almost everyone in the area, and many refuse to approach the church alone.

Points of Interest on the Grounds: Besides the church, other points of potential paranormal activity nearby include a Graveyard in the woods, which is home to a tree that I refer to as "Kilroy's Tree". Aptly named due to the fact that many daring teenagers and visitors have carved their names into the bark to mark their passing. Coincidentally, a couple of the names on the tree belong to teens who have since died of unnatural causes. In addition, the road which Union troops marched down to reach the church, and the creek that they crossed during their retreat, are both within walking distance.

Reports of Eyewitnesses: Many people have different stories about the grounds. Here are a few reports...

1) I have experienced first hand a distinct smell of black powder surrounding the entire church. While it is true that the church sits on the property of a hunting club, it should also be noted that no gunfire was heard in the area, no one else was present in the immediate area at the time. It should be noted that almost all guns in the 1860's used black powder to fire.

2) Visitors have reported seeing people in the windows of the church. Some claim to see a man in a civil war uniform.

3) Some visitors have reported car troubles near the church, or their vehicle being pushed off the road as if by some unseen hand near the grounds.

4) More than one passerby have reported seeing cryptic messages scrawled on the sides of the church in something red....(maybe blood?), only to have those messages not be there when they come back a few hours later with more people.

5) At church time on Sunday morning, a couple of witnesses have reported standing on the steps and hearing the sounds of a congression before a church meeting, only to find the church completely empty.

6) The church was also the discovery location of a Civil War sabre, which seemed to appear out of thin air.

Important Notes: In December of 2000, three Reenactors spent the night in Buckhead Church during the annual "Battle of Buckhead" Civil War Reenactment. These visitors were from out of town, and knew nothing of the supposed paranormal history of the church. When questioned the next day, they claimed to have heard strange noises, which they attributed to the church "settling".

Investigation: The first investigation of Buckhead Church is scheduled to take place soon. The Investigation notes and pictures will be linked to this page.