Near Ellijay in Gilmer County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Home of Chief Whitepath

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 20, 2016

1. Home of Chief Whitepath Marker

Inscription. Home of the Cherokee Indian Chief Whitepath stood from 1800 to 1982, 338 yards S.W. of this marker. Aaron Pinson born Feb. 5, 1784 lived here from 1838 until his death Dec. 7, 1843

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Trail of Tears series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 5, 1784.

Location. 34° 44.397′ N, 84° 25.235′ W. Marker is near Ellijay, Georgia, in Gilmer County. It is at the intersection of Georgia Route 515 and Whitepath Road, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Route 515. There is a small pull off at the marker, heading north on GA-515 just before Whitepath Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellijay GA 30536, 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.

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gilmer County War Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Gilmer County (approx. 4.7 miles away); David Bailey Freeman - The Youngest Confederate Soldier (approx. 4.7 miles away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. 4.7 miles away); Fort Hetzel (approx. 4.8 miles away); Gilmer County Union Soldiers Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Honored Veterans of Gilmer County (approx. 6.1 miles away); Gilmer County Confederate Soldiers Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellijay.

Regarding Home of Chief Whitepath. The cabin was moved, in 1995, to the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. It was relocated under the direction of Counte Cooley, a descendent of White Path.

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Statue of Chief Whitepath (standing). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

2. Statue of Chief Whitepath (standing).

Located at the Trail of Tears Memorial Park in Hopkinsville, Kentucky where Chief Whitepath died and is buried.

are related to this marker.

Grave markers of Chief Whitepath & Sub-Chief Fly Smith. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

3. Grave markers of Chief Whitepath & Sub-Chief Fly Smith.

Located at the Trail of Tears Memorial Park in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

View of marker stone looking across Georgia Highway 515 to Whitepath Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 20, 2016

4. View of marker stone looking across Georgia Highway 515 to Whitepath Road.

Tablet about Chief Whitepath & Fly Smith. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

5. Tablet about Chief Whitepath & Fly Smith.

Located at the Trail of Tears Indian Camping Grounds in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,457 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.