Historic Sites in Georgia
Georgia Removal Forts and Encampments
Dr. Sarah Hill conducted an extensive research project for the National Park Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources/Historic Division in 2005. Her project, Cherokee Removal: Forts Along the Georgia Trail of Tears, is available Online in PDF format via the National Park Service at their Web site
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Location |
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Fort Buffington |
East of Canton, Cherokee County | |
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Fort Floyd |
Near Dahlonega, Lumpkin County | |
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Cedartown, Polk County | ||
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Encampment near Chastain's |
Under Lake Blue Ridge, Fannin County | |
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Fort Cumming |
Lafayette, Georgia | |
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Fort Hoskins |
Spring Place, Murray County | |
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Fort Hetzel |
South of Ellijay, Gilmer County | |
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Fort Means |
West of Kingston, near the Floyd / Bartow County line | |
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Fort Wool |
New Echota, Gordon County | |
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Sixes Encampment |
Under Lake Allatoona, Cherokee County | |
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Camp Scott |
On the Coosa River near the Alabama border, Floyd County | |
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Fort Campbell |
In the area formerly known as "Scudder's Crossroads," Old Federal Road, Forsyth County | |
Perkins Encampment |
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Fort Newnan |
Near Blaine, Pickens County | |
Fort Gilmer |
On Old Hwy. 411, Murray County |
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