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Revision as of 19:12, 30 March 2014
Fort Gilmer (3) (1838-1838) - A Trail of Tears removal fort established in 1838 south of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia. Named for George R. Gilmer, Governor of Georgia (1829-1831, 1837-1839). Abandoned later in 1838 after the removal.
History of Fort Gilmer
Established in 1838 to garrison U.S. troops ordered to enforce the removal Cherokee Indians under the terms of the New Echota Treaty of 1835.
Abandoned later in 1838.
Current Status
Marker only south of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1877594
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Location: South of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia. Map point is the roadside marker the fort site is presumed to be 100 yards to the east from the marker. Maps & Images Lat: 34.6611 Long: -84.70935 |
See Also:
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 223
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Gilmer
- Georgia Trail of Tears - Fort Gillmer
- Waymarking.com - Fort Gilmer Marker
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