Greenville in Meriwether County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Noted Indian Trail
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Photographed by David Seibert, August 25, 2009
1. Noted Indian Trail Marker
The Oakfuskee Path, main branch of the famous Upper Creek trading route from the Savannah River to the Creek Indians, passed here. Beginning at present Augusta, it led through Greenville via Warrenton, Eatonton, Griffin and Flat Shoals of the Flint River to Oakfuskee Town, an early Upper Creek center on the Tallapoosa River in Alabama.
White traders began using this trail in the early 1700s.
In time the route became a noted pioneer trace and eventually a leading stage road.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 099-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list.
Location. 33° 1.715′ N, 84° 42.767′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Georgia, in Meriwether County. It is at the intersection of South Talbotton Street (Alternate U.S. 27) and Woodbury Road (Georgia Route 109), on the left when traveling north on South Talbotton Street. The marker is located on the southeast grounds of courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 S Talbotton St, Greenville GA 30222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Trinity United Methodist Church (was approx. 8.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. Marker relocation
With development of the area at the original marker location, the marker has been moved to the southeast corner of the Meriwether County Courthouse square next to the Meriwether County marker
— Submitted October 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
Photographed by David Seibert, August 25, 2009
2. Noted Indian Trail Marker
This view looks across Greenville Street, with the Courthouse to the right
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2025
3. Relocated Noted Indian Trail Marker in front of the Meriwether County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,522 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on October 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on October 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
