Fort Gilmer

Fort Gilmer (HMMM1)

Location: Chatsworth, GA 30705 Murray County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 39.661', W 84° 42.555'

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One hundred yards east is the site of Fort Gilmer, built in 1838 to garrison U.S. troops ordered to enforce the removal from this region of the last Cherokee Indians under terms of the New Echota treaty of 1833.

One of seven such forts erected in the Cherokee territory, Gilmer was the temporary headquarters of Gen. Winfield Scott, under whose command the removal was effected. The reluctant Indians were brought here and guarded until the westward march began.
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HM NumberHMMM1
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number105-2
Year Placed1953
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 4:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 709913 N 3837839
Decimal Degrees34.66101667, -84.70925000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 39.661', W 84° 42.555'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 39' 39.66" N, 84° 42' 33.30" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5615-6021 Old Hwy 411, Chatsworth GA 30705, US
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