Jasper in Pickens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Federal Road

Photographed by David Tibbs, January 19, 2009

1. Old Federal Road Marker

Inscription.
From Tate through Jasper to Talking Rock, this highway coincides closely with the course of the Old Federal Road, northwest Georgia's first vehicular way which linked Tennessee and Georgia across the Cherokee Country. Permission to open the route was granted informally by the Indians in 1803 and confirmed in a treaty of 1805.

Emigrants from the lower Southeast followed this course into Tennessee and Alabama. It became the first postal route of this section and was used by travellers in reaching the gold fields of North Georgia.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historic Marker. (Marker Number 112-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 34° 28.137′ N, 84° 25.815′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Georgia, in Pickens County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Stegall Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jasper GA 30143, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pickens County (a few steps from this marker); Old Pickens County Jail (about 400 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Old Pickens County Jail (about 400 feet away); The Kirby-Quinton Cabin (about 500 feet away); Oglethorpe Monument (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Old Federal Road (approx. 1.6 miles away); Georgia Marble Company and the Village of Tate (approx. 4½ miles away); Site of Carmel (Taloney) Mission Station (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Federal Road (was approx. 5.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Federal Road. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Old Federal Road and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Tibbs, January 19, 2009

2. Old Federal Road and Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 22, 2023

3. Old Federal Road Marker

The marker is to the far right in this view.

The Old Federal Road through Georgia and Alabama image. Click for full size.

via Goat Hill History Blog, unknown

4. The Old Federal Road through Georgia and Alabama

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2009, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,498 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2009, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 3. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on February 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.