Near Tate in Pickens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Federal Road

1. Old Federal Road Marker

Inscription. The highway coming from the right is the Old Federal Road, northwest Georgia’s first vehicular way and the earliest postal route of this area. It began on the southeastern boundary of the Cherokees in the direction of Athens, linking Georgia and Tennessee across the Indian Country.

Rights to open the thoroughfare were granted informally by the Cherokees in 1803 and confirmed in the 1805 Treaty of Tellico, Tennessee.

“Daniels”, an early stand and stage stop on the old trace stood here.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 112-2.)

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

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 24.867′ N, 84° 21.917′ W. Marker was near Tate, Georgia, in Pickens County. Marker was at the intersection of Georgia Route 53 and Red Bird Way, on the right when traveling east on State Route 53. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tate GA 30177, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies

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. Georgia Marble Company and the Village of Tate (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Old Federal Road (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Old Federal Road (approx. 5.3 miles away); Pickens County (approx. 5.3 miles away); Battle of Taliwa (approx. 5.3 miles away); Old Pickens County Jail (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Old Pickens County Jail (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Kirby-Quinton Cabin (approx. 5.4 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker was observed standing in 1995.

The text for the missing marker was taken from Georgia Historical Markers (Bay Tree Grove, Second Edition 1978) compiled by Carroll P. Scruggs from the records of the Georgia Historical Commission.

Regarding Old Federal Road. Red Bird Way is the renamed Old Federal Road.

Old Federal Road Marker Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2012

2. Old Federal Road Marker Site

Georgia Highway 53 is on the left, and Red Bird Way to the right. The marker stood on the far side of Red Bird Way, but no trace of the marker remains.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2012

3. Old Federal Road Marker Site

Looking west from Red Bird Way on Georgia Highway 53 toward Tate.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Joshua Hobgood of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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