Historical Marker

Cherokee Land Lottery

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 2008

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The Story

After gold was found on Cherokee land, Georgia's 1832 lottery redistributed Cobb County and surrounding territory to white settlers in 40- and 160-acre lots, a step toward the Cherokee's forced removal westward.

About this site

Cherokee Land Lottery is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 2008. It is one of 152 historical markers documented in Cobb County, among 377 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9153, -84.5822 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Powder Springs Road (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Norris Cemetery, Battle of Kolb's Farm, and Kolb Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9153, -84.5822 · Marietta, Cobb County

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