Fort Gilmer (3)

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 31 March 1838 by Captain Charles W. Bond and his mounted company of 67 men. Constructed in April and May 1838 to garrison troops ordered to enforce the removal Cherokee Indians and to contain the expected Cherokee prisoners. In all, the post reported escorting 334 prisoners to Ross's Landing to begin the removal.

The post was abandoned later in 1838 and the public stores were auctioned off.

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. 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 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
• Waymarking.com - Fort Gilmer Marker
• NPS - Cherokee Removal From Georgia

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