Fort Buffington

Fort Buffington (1837-1838) - A U.S. Army post established in 1837 in Cherokee County, Georgia, during the "Trail of Tears" Cherokee removal period. Probably named for Joshua Buffington who was a prominent Cherokee. Abandoned in 1838.

Fort Buffington History

A stockaded U.S. Army post established in 1837 in Cherokee County, Georgia, during the "Trail of Tears" Cherokee removal period. Garrisoned by Georgia Milita from October 1837 to July 1838.

The post was abandoned in July 1838.

Current Status

Private Property in Cherokee County, Georgia. Marker map point is accurate, the fort map point is approximate.

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Location: Private Property, Cherokee County, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 34.2412888 Long: -84.4034529 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 218

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Buffington
• Georgia info - Fort Buffington
• Wikipedia - Buffington Georgia

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