The History of Peachtree Corners - Part Four: ‘The Iron Horse Changes Everything’
For most towns, the arrival of the railroad meant growth and prosperity. For Pinckneyville, it meant a slow, painful death.
During the first half of the 19th century, Pinckneyville – now known as Peachtree Corners – became a prosperous agriculture-based community. There was even a post office in operation. Travelers from the north and the east would likely take the trail that led them through Pinckneyville on their way to the south and the west. There they could find lodging for the night and even a place of worship on Sunday. But that all changed by the end of the Civil War, though not so much as a result of the war – the area was of little to no tactical or strategic benefit to either side. What changed the course of history for Pinckneyville was the railroad; more to the point, the “iron horse” coming through what would become Norcross. The land that …
