Trahlyta’s Grave

A growing pile of stones marks the legendary grave of Trahlyta, a Cherokee woman said to have drawn youth from nearby magic springs; passersby still add a stone for luck, a custom older than the state highway beside it.

Trahlyta’s Grave is a historical marker in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, erected in 1953. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Lumpkin County, among 39 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.6275, -83.9547 near Dahlonega. The nearest cataloged historic site is Yahoola Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Consolidated Gold Mines, and Dahlonega Mustering Grounds.

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