Baldwin in Banks County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

“Hawkins Line”

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

1. “Hawkins Line” Marker

Inscription. This line, sometimes called “The Four Mile Purchase Line” was the boundary between Georgia and the Cherokee Nation from 1804 to 1818. It was established when Georgia bought a four mile strip from the Indians so as to take in Wofford’s Settlement on Nancytown Creek. James Blair was agent for the government, James Vann and Ketahahee for the Cherokees.

It formed the boundary between Jackson Co. and the Cherokees; later Franklin Co. and the Cherokees, and is now the line between Habersham and Banks Counties.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 006-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 34° 29.391′ N, 83° 31.966′ W. Marker is in Baldwin, Georgia, in Banks County. It is on Homer Road (U.S. 441) 0 miles north of Womack Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in a City of Baldwin Roadside Park adjoining the northbound lanes of US Highway 441, immediately south of the Banks County/Habersham County line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baldwin GA 30511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Narrows (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian War Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chenocetah Memorial Tower (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hilliard Almond Wilbanks (approx. 1.9 miles away); Middle River Volunteers (approx. 4.2 miles away); Leatherwood Baptist Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Home of Johnny Mize (approx. 5.2 miles away); John Robert Mize (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwin.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

2. “Hawkins Line” Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

3. “Hawkins Line” Marker

Looking north on US Highway 441 at the Habersham County line.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

4. “Hawkins Line” Marker

Looking south on US Highway 441, with the City of Baldwin Roadside Park on the left

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,480 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.