Near Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Etowah (Tumlin) Mounds
Photographed By David Seibert, November 9, 2008
1. Etowah (Tumlin) Mounds Marker
Inscription.
Etowah (Tumlin) Mounds. . For over 100 years Etowah Indian Mounds were the Tumlin Mounds. In 1832 Col. Lewis Tumlin came to Cass County (Bartow) and drew the land lot that contained the mounds. Col. Tumlin served as county sheriff from 1834 to 1840. As young soldiers, Gen. William T. Sherman and Col. Tumlin became friends. First visiting the mounds in 1844, Sherman returned in 1864 and spared Col. Tumlin's home. In 1887, the Tumlins allowed the Smithsonian Institute's Bureau of American Ethnology to survey and partially explore Mound C under the direction of Dr. Cyrus Thomas. Being great protectors and conservationists, Georgia Secession Roberts Tumlin along with her son, Lewis Henry Tumlin, Sr. did not allow the site to be disturbed especially the burials. Professional excavations of the site were conducted in 1925, 1926 and 1927 by Warren K. Moorehead. In 1953 the Georgia Historical Commission purchased the property from the Tumlin family. The site became The Etowah Indian Mounds State Park. Col. Tumlin's great grandson Lewis Henry Tumlin, Jr. became the first resident custodian of the park. Henry's devotion and tireless service helped to make the Etowah Indian Mounds a prominent state historic site.
For over 100 years Etowah Indian Mounds were the Tumlin Mounds. In 1832 Col. Lewis Tumlin came to Cass County (Bartow) and drew the land lot that contained the mounds. Col. Tumlin served as county sheriff from 1834 to 1840. As young soldiers, Gen. William T. Sherman and Col. Tumlin became friends. First visiting the mounds in 1844, Sherman returned in 1864 and spared Col. Tumlin's home. In 1887, the Tumlins allowed the Smithsonian Institute's Bureau of American Ethnology to survey and partially explore Mound C under the direction of Dr. Cyrus Thomas. Being great protectors and conservationists, Georgia Secession Roberts Tumlin along with her son, Lewis Henry Tumlin, Sr. did not allow the site to be disturbed especially the burials. Professional excavations of the site were conducted in 1925, 1926 and 1927 by Warren K. Moorehead. In 1953 the Georgia Historical Commission purchased the property from the Tumlin family. The site became The Etowah Indian Mounds State Park. Col. Tumlin's great grandson Lewis Henry Tumlin, Jr. became the first resident custodian of the park. Henry's devotion and tireless service helped to make the Etowah Indian Mounds a prominent state historic site.
Erected 2006 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 008-54.)
Location. 34° 7.779′ N, 84° 48.442′ W. Marker is near Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker is on Indian Mound Road, 0.8 miles east of Douthit Ferry Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is at the exit road of the Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This is Mound A, the largest mound in the complex.
Photographed By David Seibert, October 7, 2006
5. Dedication of the Etowah (Tumlin) Mounds Marker on October 7, 2006
Many surviving members of the Tumlin family were in attendance.
Photographed By David Seibert, 10.06.2012
6. Etowah Mounds National Historic Landmark Plaque
Photographed By David Seibert, October 6, 2012
7. Etowah Mounds National Historic Landmark Plaque
The plaque stands at the entrance to the Visitors' Center and Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,548 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on November 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6, 7. submitted on October 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
