Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Indian Trail

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2022

1. Old Indian Trail Marker

Inscription. Here passed the Old Indian Trail used by the Creeks of the Savannah River basin, the Cherokees of upper Georgia and Tennessee and by trading parties of other tribes.

Erected 1930 by Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution and the Elijah Clarke Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 33° 56.73′ N, 83° 22.712′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It is on South Lumpkin Street north of Carlton Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1088 S Lumpkin St, Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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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: Birthplace of Mildred Lewis Rutherford, Lit D. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); R. Chappelle Matthews (about 500 feet away); The University of Georgia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forrest Towns Track (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1980 National Champions (approx. 0.3 miles away); Award Winning Athletic Director (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bowl Games (approx. 0.3 miles away); Student-Athlete Awards (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2022

2. Old Indian Trail Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2022

3. Old Indian Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.