Near Indian Springs in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Federal Road
Photographed By David Seibert, June 29, 2008
1. Old Federal Road Marker
For the last eight miles this highway has followed closely the course of the Old Federal Road northeast Georgia’s earliest vehicular thoroughfare and first postal route. It led this way from the southeast Cherokee boundry, in the direction of Athens, Georgia, via Tate, Talking Rock, Spring Place and Ringgold, running toward Nashville, Tennessee. The Indians granted formal rights to open the trace in the 1805 Treaty of Tellico, Tennessee. Another prong of the route led toward Ramhurst, toward Knoxville, Tenn.At this point the old route bore left, toward Rossville, passing just south of the road intersection ahead.
Erected 1992 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 023-6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 34° 57.9′ N, 85° 10.652′ W. Marker is near Indian Springs, Georgia
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 84th Indiana Infantry (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named 84th Indiana Infantry (approx. 2.3 miles away); Civil War in Tennessee (approx. 2.7 miles away in Tennessee); First Skirmish at Chickamauga (approx. 2.7 miles away); Reed's Bridge (approx. 3.3 miles away); 2nd Illinois Light Artillery (approx. 3.4 miles away); 86th Illinois Infantry (approx. 3.4 miles away); 125th Illinois Infantry (approx. 3.4 miles away).
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, circa 1993
2. Old Federal Road Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 25, 2022
3. Old Federal Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,290 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on September 25, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
