Near Young Harris in Union County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Trackrock Gap

Photographed By David Seibert, 1991

1. Trackrock Gap Marker

Inscription. The road leading south crosses Trackrock Gap, two miles from here. Soapstone boulders in the gap are covered with tracks, symbols, and patterns carved in the rocks by primitive man. The gap was called by the Cherokee Datsu nalasgun'yi, "where there are tracks."
One tradition calls it the landing place of a big canoe containing survivors of a worldwide flood, and the heavens are supposed to thunder when a stranger approaches.

Erected by Works Progress Administration. (Marker Number US 76 C-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 54.638′ N, 83° 52.065′ W. Marker was near Young Harris, Georgia, in Union County. Marker was at the intersection of Young Harris Highway (U.S. 76) and Trackrock Gap Road, on the right when traveling east on Young Harris Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Young Harris GA 30582, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Track Rock Gap (approx. 2 miles

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away); Brasstown Bald (approx. 4.1 miles away); Returning Fire to the Mountains (approx. 4.1 miles away); Appalachian Trail (approx. 4.1 miles away); Designated Wilderness (approx. 4.1 miles away); Logan Turnpike (approx. 4.1 miles away); Gold Rush Spurs Cherokee Removal (approx. 4.1 miles away); Union County War Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away).

More about this marker. The marker has been missing since 2000. As there is no agency in Georgia responsible for the maintenance of WPA markers, it is very unlikely to be replaced.

Also see . . .
1. Track Rock Gap (Union County) - Georgia Historical Markers. Waymarking.com entry on the other former plaque at the site:

"1/25/2012 -- This marker has been removed and replaced by four other markers."

A Google Earth view from June 2019 shows no markers at this site. (Submitted on January 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Track Rock. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By David Seibert, 1991

2. Trackrock Gap Marker

The WPA Brasstown Bald Marker and Trackrock Gap Road are visible in the background.

Photographed By William Henry Myers III, July 30, 2012

3. Trackrock Gap Marker

close up of the broken marker at Trackrock Gap campgrounds. Looks like it's the original marker now broken.

Trackrock Gap Marker at Trackrock campground office/store. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher E. Ray, October 27, 2008

4. Trackrock Gap Marker at Trackrock campground office/store.

The marker is near the center/left of the image, on the ground. Looks like it has been damaged.

Trackrock Gap Marker Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, July 3, 2010

5. Trackrock Gap Marker Site

Both WPA markers which stood at this intersection are now missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,766 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on September 1, 2014, by William Henry Myers III of Seneca, South Carolina. 4. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Christopher E. Ray of Merritt Island, Florida. 5. submitted on July 3, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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