Fort Floyd (2)
Fort Floyd (2) (1837-1838) - A U.S. Army post established in 1837 during the "Trail of Tears" Cherokee removal period by Georgia Militia troops in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Abandoned in 1838.
Fort Floyd (2) History
Current Status
No remains, site located near College Circle on the grounds of North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia
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Location: Site located near College Circle on the grounds of North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 34.53058 Long: -83.98674 |
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 219
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