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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Gilmer County, Georgia
Adjacent to Gilmer County, Georgia
▶ Dawson County (3) ▶ Fannin County (5) ▶ Gordon County (43) ▶ Murray County (17) ▶ Pickens County (11)
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| On Georgia Route 515 at 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north on State Route 515. |
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In 1838, 1100 Cherokee Indians
were assembled at this site in
preparation for the evacuation
to Oklahoma Territory on
The Trail of Tears — — Map (db m98987) HM |
| On Georgia Route 52 at Roy Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 52. |
| | This church, Cartecay Methodist (South), was organized and a building erected in August 1834 on the property of Lewis D. Ellington. The first preacher was William Ellington, ordained in 1805 by Bishop Asbury. The first Sunday School was organized . . . — — Map (db m40540) HM |
| On Broad Street at South Dalton Street, on the left when traveling west on Broad Street. |
| | "I hadn't lost any war and wasn't hunting any..." "I attracted much attention. Some would give me presents ... And some would observe that I ought to be at home with my mother."
His fellow Confederates called him . . . — — Map (db m99026) HM |
| On Georgia Route 52 at Lower Piney Spur Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 52. |
| | This church was established August 24, 1839 by 7 people (Samuel B. West, his wife, Nancy; Jacob Bearden, his wife, Winey; Wm. Kimzey, his wife Rebecca; John Pettit), while some Indians remained in this area. First officers were: Able Miles, pastor; . . . — — Map (db m40573) HM |
| On North Dalton Street at Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on North Dalton Street. |
| | Gilmer County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 out of Cherokee. Originally, it contained parts of Fannin, Dawson and Pickens Counties. The county was named for George Rockingham Gilmer (1790-1859), who served with distinction as a soldier, lawyer, . . . — — Map (db m24335) HM |
| On Broad Street at Dalton Street, in the median on Broad Street. |
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Dedicated in
honor of
those from
Gilmer County
who served
honorably in
the service of
our country — — Map (db m100620) WM |
| On Georgia Route 515 at Whitepath Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 515. |
| | 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 — — Map (db m98998) HM |
| On Georgia Route 52 at Entrance drive to Oakland Elementary School, on the right when traveling east on State Route 52. |
| | The educational center for this section for years, Oakland Academy was established in 1867, following the War Between the States, by Nathan T. Tabor and John E. Robeson, first teacher. Originally a private school, it was operated for many years as a . . . — — Map (db m40577) HM |
| | Appalachian National Scenic Trail Springer Mountain elevation 3782' Southern Terminus Chattahoochee National Forest — — Map (db m3258) HM |
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