Spring Place in Murray County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Hoskins

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 29, 2021

1. Fort Hoskins Marker

Inscription. Near this spot, in 1838, Fort Hoskins was briefly established by the U.S. Army for use during the Cherokee Indian removal. Troops gathered over 100 Cherokees here who were then taken to Ross's Landing to begin their journey to what is now Oklahoma. This journey became known as the Trail of Tears.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 34° 45.302′ N, 84° 49.064′ W. Marker is in Spring Place, Georgia, in Murray County. It is at the intersection of Elm Street and Spring Place Smyrna Road, on the left when traveling north on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 272 Elm St, Chatsworth GA 30705, 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: "God's Acre" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Springplace Moravian Mission & School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Moravian Mission to the Cherokee Indians (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anna Rosina Kliest Gambold (approx. 0.4 miles away); Principal Chief Charles Renatus Hicks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Springplace Mission (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Federal Road (approx. half a mile away); John Howard Payne (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Place.

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 29, 2021

2. Fort Hoskins Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.