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

Old Federal Road

Photographed by David Seibert, August 13, 2002

1. Old Federal Road Marker

Inscription. For the next 25 miles southward this highway coincides closely with the course of the Old Federal Road, the first vehicular and postal way to join Tennessee and Georgia across the Cherokee Nation. Beginning on the southeast Indian boundary in the direction of Athens, the route led this way by Tate, Jasper and Talking Rock.

Rights to open the trace were granted informally by the Cherokees in 1803 and confirmed by the Treat of Tellico, Tenn. in 1805. Prior to that period the thoroughfare served as an Indian trading path to Augusta.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 105-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 34° 58.917′ N, 84° 44.067′ W. Marker is in Tennga, Georgia, in Murray County. It is on U.S. 411 0.3 miles north of Liberty Church Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post

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office area: Tennga GA 30751, 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 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tennessee / Georgia (approx. half a mile away in Tennessee); Marr’s Fort (approx. 5.1 miles away in Tennessee); Ocoee Dam #1 (approx. 9.2 miles away in Tennessee); Ocoee No. 1 (approx. 9.2 miles away in Tennessee); a different marker also named Ocoee No. 1 (approx. 9.2 miles away in Tennessee); Civil War "No Man's Land" (approx. 10.7 miles away in Tennessee); Red Clay Council Ground (approx. 11 miles away in Tennessee); a different marker

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 27, 2025

2. Old Federal Road Marker

also named Old Federal Road (approx. 11½ miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. McNair's Stand (was approx. 1.6 miles away in Tennessee but has been confirmed missing); Historic Red Clay (was approx. 11.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.