Buckhead History. In 1838, Henry Irby purchased 202 ½ acres surrounding the present intersection of Peachtree, Roswell, and West Paces Ferry Roads for just $650. He soon established a tavern at the junction and a community was born!

Why is Buckhead called Buckhead?

The name "Buckhead" comes from a story that Irby killed a large buck deer and placed the head in a prominent location. ... By the late 1800s, Buckhead had become a rural vacation spot for wealthy Atlantans. In the 1890s, Buckhead was rechristened Atlanta Heights but by the 1920s it was again "Buckhead".

Is Buckhead Ga rich?

Known as an affluent, upscale neighborhood within the Atlanta city limits, beautiful Buckhead has both 'old' money and 'new' money. The area's wealth is evidenced by its continued growth, which includes the newly developed shopping areas, high-rise apartments, and trendy restaurants.