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One of about two dozen stockades used in the 1838 Cherokee removal, Fort Buffington held imprisoned Cherokee before they were marched west; for many it was a starting point of the Trail of Tears.
Historical Marker
Fort Buffington
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About this site
Fort Buffington is a historical marker in Canton, Cherokee County, erected in 1992. It is one of 8 historical markers documented in Cherokee County, among 43 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.2407, -84.4146 near Canton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pugh Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Keith Cemetery, Canton Cemetery, and Dowda 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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