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Hugh Montgomery, appointed U.S. agent to the Cherokee by President Monroe in 1825, was among the last to hold that post before removal; he served until the Cherokee were driven from Georgia and is buried near here.
Historical Marker
Last Indian Agent
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About this site
Last Indian Agent is a historical marker in Menlo, Chattooga County, erected in 1953. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Chattooga County, among 58 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.4616, -85.4839 near Menlo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alpine, Georgia (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ami Cemetery, Menlo Cemetery, and Wood - Horton Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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