Calhoun in Gordon County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
New Echota Ferry
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Photographed by David Seibert, June 26, 2008
1. New Echota Ferry Marker
The head of the Oostanaula River is formed 200 yards northeast by the confluence of the Coosawattee and the Conasauga Rivers. The passage of travelers and freight along the Tennessee Road was served at this point by a ferry operated by the Cherokee Indians, principally by Alexander McCoy from 1819 through 1835.
Erected 1962 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 064-31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 34° 32.47′ N, 84° 54.492′ W. Marker is in Calhoun, Georgia, in Gordon County. It is on Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225) 0.6 miles east of Newtown Church Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in the parking lot of the New Echota Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Calhoun GA 30701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hicks/McCoy House Sites (within shouting distance of this marker); New Echota (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Site in Journalism
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Photographed by Jamie Abel, May 29, 2013
2. New Echota Ferry Marker
Looking east along SR 225, the marker can be seen near the entrance to the historic site.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 19, 2018
3. New Echota Ferry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,735 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 9, 2013, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
