Near Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hightower Indian Trail
Photographed by David Seibert, February 8, 2014
1. Hightower Indian Trail Marker
the Hightower Indian
Trail used by the
Cherokees and by
trading parties
of other tribes
(On the base)
1931
100th Anniversary
Erected 1931 by Fielding Lewis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 34° 2.267′ N, 84° 28.1′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on Shallowford Road 0.1 miles west of Sandy Plains Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands on the left of the entrance drive to Carl Harrison Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2653 Shallowford Road, Marietta GA 30066, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marks Site (here, next to this marker); Power-Jackson Cabin (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hightower Trail (approx. 3˝ miles away); Marietta Campground (approx. 4˝ miles away); Willeo Baptist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Robert McAfee House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Hightower (Etowah) Trail (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Goulding House (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Garrard’s Cavalry at Roswell (was approx. 5.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Since these photos were taken the marker has been returned to its upright position.
Regarding Hightower Indian Trail. "Hightower" is a American settler mispronunciation of the Cherokee word "Ita
Photographed by David Seibert, February 8, 2014
2. Hightower Indian Trail Marker
Since this picture was taken the marker has been returned to an upright position.
Photographed by David Seibert, February 8, 2014
3. Hightower Indian Trail Markers
A marker erected by the Town Committee, Colonial Dames, is on the stone to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
