Clarkesville in Habersham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
De Soto
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2021
1. De Soto Marker
and
with 200 Cherokee burden bearers
passed here
about May 30th 1540
twenty six years before
the founding of
St. Augustine
Erected 1928 by Tomochichi Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1540.
Location. 34° 36.969′ N, 83° 31.639′ W. Marker is in Clarkesville, Georgia, in Habersham County. It is at the intersection of Grant Street (Old U.S. 441) and Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on Grant Street. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, at the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Grant Street, Clarkesville GA 30523, 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 walking distance of this marker: Clarkesville War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Habersham County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Haywood English Home (about 800 feet away); Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
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Also see . . .
1. Hernando de Soto. Wikipedia entry:
De Soto's North American expedition was a vast undertaking. It ranged throughout what is now the southeastern United States, both searching for gold, which had been reported by various Native American tribes and earlier coastal explorers, and for a passage to China or the Pacific coast. (Submitted on May 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Hernando de Soto in Georgia. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry:
The first European to explore the interior of what is now the state of Georgia was Hernando de Soto. In fact, De Soto entered the state on two occasions during the course of his expedition. (Submitted on May 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2021
2. De Soto marker site
"Hernando De Soto in Clarkesville, Georgia"
De Soto was definitely in Georgia, but did he pass through Clarkesville, Georgia? There is a marker near the Courthouse in Clarkesville that so states.
Exploring Northeast Georgia blog entry
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De Soto was definitely in Georgia, but did he pass through Clarkesville, Georgia? There is a marker near the Courthouse in Clarkesville that so states.
Exploring Northeast Georgia blog entry
Click for more information.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 834 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
