Historical Marker

Hightower (Etowah) Trail (1985)

Roswell · Fulton County · Erected 1985

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The Story

Crossing the Chattahoochee at Shallow Ford near Roswell, this ancient trail marked the dividing line between Cherokee and Creek territory; settlers anglicized its Cherokee name 'Itawa' into Hightower, and parts survive as modern roads.

About this site

Hightower (Etowah) Trail is a historical marker in Roswell, Fulton County, erected in 1985. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.0067, -84.3847 near Roswell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kelpin Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Chattahoochee Nature Center, Bulloch Hall, and Barrington Hall.

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 Roswell, Fulton County

“Hightower (Etowah) Trail” names 2 distinct records in Fulton County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1985 in Roswell. The others:

Hightower (Etowah) Trail — Historical Marker in Sandy Springs (1957)

📍 34.0067, -84.3847 · Roswell, Fulton County

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Nearby in Fulton County

Museum

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell

Cemetery

Kelpin Family Cemetery