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Last Land Battle in War of 1861-1865

The last important land battle of the War Between the States was fought here April 16, 1856, resulting in the capture of Columbus by Federal forces. The engagement began directly west of Columbus...

The last important land battle of the War Between the States was fought here April 16, 1856, resulting in the capture of Columbus by Federal forces. The engagement began directly west of Columbus...

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The Moravian Mission

The Moravian Mission To the Cherokee Indians was erected near this spot on the Tellico Trail. 1801 1931 Erected by the Gov. John Milledge Chapter Assisted by The Georgia Society, DAR Plaque...

The Moravian Mission To the Cherokee Indians was erected near this spot on the Tellico Trail. 1801 1931 Erected by the Gov. John Milledge Chapter Assisted by The Georgia Society, DAR...

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Forks of the Old Federal Road

The Old Federal Road, leading across the Indian Country from the Cherokee boundary, in the direction of Athens, branched at this point toward Knoxville and Nashville. The right turn led northward...

The Old Federal Road, leading across the Indian Country from the Cherokee boundary, in the direction of Athens, branched at this point toward Knoxville and Nashville. The right turn led northward...

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Old Federal Road

The earliest vehicular and postal route from northwest Georgia was the Federal Road, which led from the southeast Cherokee boundary, in the direction of Athens, Georgia to Tennessee; a Y-shaped...

The earliest vehicular and postal route from northwest Georgia was the Federal Road, which led from the southeast Cherokee boundary, in the direction of Athens, Georgia to Tennessee; a Y-shaped...

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Old Federal Road

The route veering southeastward is a remnant of the Old Federal Road, northwest Georgia´s earliest vehicular way and the first thoroughfare linking Tennessee and Georgia across the Cherokee...

The route veering southeastward is a remnant of the Old Federal Road, northwest Georgia´s earliest vehicular way and the first thoroughfare linking Tennessee and Georgia across the Cherokee...

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Old Federal Road

TThis highway follows closely the course of the Old Federal Road, the first vehicular and postal route to link Georgia and Tennessee across the Cherokee Nation. Informal permission to use the...

TThis highway follows closely the course of the Old Federal Road, the first vehicular and postal route to link Georgia and Tennessee across the Cherokee Nation. Informal permission to use...

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Chief Vann House

Built of locally made brick in 1804, this house, the finest in the Cherokee Nation, was the home a Town Chief, James Vann, son of a Scotch trader, Clement Vann, and his wife, a Cherokee...

Built of locally made brick in 1804, this house, the finest in the Cherokee Nation, was the home a Town Chief, James Vann, son of a Scotch trader, Clement Vann, and his wife, a Cherokee...

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Fort Gilmer

One hundred yards east is the site of Fort Gilmer, built in 1838 to garrison U.S. troops ordered to enforce the removal from this region of the last Cherokee Indians under terms of the New Echota...

One hundred yards east is the site of Fort Gilmer, built in 1838 to garrison U.S. troops ordered to enforce the removal from this region of the last Cherokee Indians under terms of the New...

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Old Holly Creek P.O.

May 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox´s Div., 23d A.C., [Union] having crossed the Conasauga river at Hogan´s Ford, 2 mi. S. of Tilton, camped at or near Holly Creek P.O., in this vicinity. May 17....

May 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox´s Div., 23d A.C., [Union] having crossed the Conasauga river at Hogan´s Ford, 2 mi. S. of Tilton, camped at or near Holly Creek P.O., in this vicinity. May...

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Springplace Mission

Southward from this spot stood this famous mission, founded in 1801 by Moravian Brethren from Salem, N.C. The first school among the Cherokees, this mission continued until 1833, and added much to...

Southward from this spot stood this famous mission, founded in 1801 by Moravian Brethren from Salem, N.C. The first school among the Cherokees, this mission continued until 1833, and added much to...

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DeSoto In Georgia

In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro´s conquest of Peru, De Soto had...

In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro´s conquest of Peru, De Soto...

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Murray County

Murray County, Created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 from Cherokee, originally contained Whitfield, Walker, Catoosa, Dade and part of Chattooga Counties. Settled by people from Tenn., N.C., and Ga., it...

Murray County, Created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 from Cherokee, originally contained Whitfield, Walker, Catoosa, Dade and part of Chattooga Counties. Settled by people from Tenn., N.C., and Ga.,...

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Old Federal Road

For the next 25 miles southward this highway coincides closely with the course of the Old Federal Road, the first vehicular and postal way to join Tennessee and Georgia across the Cherokee Nation....

For the next 25 miles southward this highway coincides closely with the course of the Old Federal Road, the first vehicular and postal way to join Tennessee and Georgia across the Cherokee Nation....

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Oliver Hardy, Genius of Comedy

Oliver Norvell Hardy, of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy, lived in the Turnell-Butler Hotel which once stood on this corner. He was born in Harlem, Georgia, on January 18, 1892. The family was in...

Oliver Norvell Hardy, of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy, lived in the Turnell-Butler Hotel which once stood on this corner. He was born in Harlem, Georgia, on January 18, 1892. The family was...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH The Department of Transportation of Georgia AND The...

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH The Department of Transportation of Georgia AND The...

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Bethany

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of BETHANY The community of Bethany, anchored by the Bethany Baptist Church, appears on maps...

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of BETHANY The community of Bethany, anchored by the Bethany Baptist Church, appears on maps...

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Mallory

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of MALLORY The early tax records of Morgan County identify the family of "Malry" in the...

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of MALLORY The early tax records of Morgan County identify the family of "Malry" in the...

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Flat Rock

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of FLAT ROCK Identified with the Flat Rock Church and School that existed in the early 20th...

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of FLAT ROCK Identified with the Flat Rock Church and School that existed in the early 20th...

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Apalachee

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County places this Marker here to commemorate the community of Apalachee The name Apalachee is derived from the Indian Tribe that was part of the Creek...

On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County places this Marker here to commemorate the community of Apalachee The name Apalachee is derived from the Indian Tribe that was part of the Creek...

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Pennington

The Pennington Community was named for the Pennington family who first acquire land from ceded Native American territories. In 1784 as recognition for his service in the Continental Army during...

The Pennington Community was named for the Pennington family who first acquire land from ceded Native American territories. In 1784 as recognition for his service in the Continental Army during...

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