Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cherokee Indian Trail Tree

Photographed by Judith Barber, December 1, 2011

1. Cherokee Indian Trail Tree Marker

Inscription. The Native Americans bent saplings to grow into living “signposts” for traveling Indians. These living markers pointed the way to a water source, a suitable river crossing or a main trail.

Erected 2010 by Nicholas Wallingford Chapter National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Communications • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list.

Location. 33° 58.071′ N, 84° 33.803′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on St. Anns Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 663 St Anns Road, Marietta GA 30064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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.

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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: "Oakton" (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oil House Location (approx. 0.6 miles away); Forge Location (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (approx. 0.7 miles away); Barracks Location (approx. 0.7 miles away); Education Building Location (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tool House Location (approx. 0.7 miles away); Residence of Alice McLellan Birney (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed by Judith Barber, December 1, 2011

2. Cherokee Indian Trail Tree Marker

The trail tree with bent limb.

Photographed by Judith Barber, December 1, 2011

3. Cherokee Indian Trail Tree Marker

Another view of the trail tree.

Cherokee Indian Trail Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Judy Menzies, February 28, 2013

4. Cherokee Indian Trail Tree

This is one of several Trail Tree markers found on Ivy Mountain just off Hwy. 197 north of Clarkesville, GA. All of the trees we found are facing 120 degrees S, SE.

Photographed by Judy Menzies, February 282013

5. Cherokee Indian Trail Tree

This tree is located on Ivy Mountain just off Hwy. 197 north of Clarkesville, GA. This tree is one of several trail trees in this area.

Photographed by Mickey Cowan Reavis

6. Cherokee Indian Trail Tree

This tree was on the Atwood Dairy Farm land.

unmarked Cherokee Indian Trail Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steven Olson, October 17, 2015

7. unmarked Cherokee Indian Trail Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 6,070 times since then and 213 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on March 1, 2013, by Judy Menzies of Clarkesville, Georgia. 6. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Mickey Cowan Reavis of Winston-Salem, Nc 27103. 7. submitted on October 17, 2015, by Steven Olson of Hayesville, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.