Sautee Nacoochee in White County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Welcome to Hardman Farm State Historic Site
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, July 19, 2023
1. Welcome to Hardman Farm State Historic Site Marker
The Nacoochee Indian Mound is perhaps the best-known feature of Hardman Farm and one of the most recognizable sites in Georgia. Learn more about the people who built it and those who have cared for it at our Visitor Center and Gift Shop.
Hardman Farm Estate
Purchase tickets at the Red Brick Store for a guided tour of the historic house and grounds, built in 1870. This fascinating 173-acre site holds over 1000 years of history and continues to be preserved by the State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Ask us how you can become a Friend of Hardman Farm.
Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail
Begin here * to walk the trail from the Hardman Farm to the town of Helen, along the Chattahoochee River. The trail follows the route of train tracks laid down in the early 1900s.
Erected by Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 34° 41.209′ N, 83° 42.566′ W. Marker is in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, in White County. It can
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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: Welcome to Hardman Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); The Unicoi Turnpike (within shouting distance of this marker); Three Families at the Farm (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Unicoi Turnpike (about 300 feet away); Caretaker's House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Three Families at the Farm (about 300 feet away); The Unicoi Road (about 300 feet away); Corncribs & Gear House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sautee Nacoochee.
Also see . . . Hardman Farm State Historic Site. Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Submitted on July 25, 2023.)
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 21, 2025
2. Welcome to Hardman Farm State Historic Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 25, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on January 15, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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