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Authorized by the 1805 Treaty of Tellico, this road through the Cherokee Nation became northwest Georgia's first wagon and emigrant route, eventually linking Georgia with Tennessee.
Historical Marker
Old Federal Road (1992)
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About this site
Old Federal Road is a historical marker in Indian Springs, Catoosa County, erected in 1992. It is one of 114 historical markers documented in Catoosa County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.9650, -85.1775 near Indian Springs. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pine Grove Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Liberty Cemetery, Dickson Cemetery, and Dailey Hill Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Also at or near Indian Springs, Catoosa County
“Old Federal Road” names 2 distinct records in Catoosa County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1992 in Indian Springs. The others:
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