Fort Gilmer (3)

Fort Gilmer (3) (1838-1838) - A Trail of Tears removal fort established in 1838 south of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia. Abandoned in 1838.

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. Used as temporary headquarters of General Winfield Scott, commander of the removal forces.

Abandoned later in 1838.

Current Status

Marker only south of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1877594

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Location: South of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 34.6611 Long: -84.70935 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: ....'

See Also:

• Trail of Tears Forts

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

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