Historical Marker

Gold Rush Spurs Cherokee Removal

Hiawassee · Towns County

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The Story

Gold discovered in north Georgia around 1828 unleashed a rush onto Cherokee land. Harassment and illegal seizures pressured the Cherokee toward removal; most were marched west on the Trail of Tears, on which thousands died.

About this site

Gold Rush Spurs Cherokee Removal is a historical marker in Hiawassee, Towns County. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Towns County, among 29 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.8742, -83.8107 near Hiawassee. The nearest cataloged historic site is Logan Turnpike (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Designated Wilderness, Appalachian Trail, and Brasstown Bald.

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

📍 34.8742, -83.8107 · Hiawassee, Towns County

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Designated Wilderness

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