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Moundbuilders, Creek and Cherokee all called North Georgia home
| Cherokee Nation | Cherokee Nation In the early 1800's the Cherokee began a nationalistic movement that ended with the creation of the Cherokee Nation. The only capital of the nation was New Echota from 1825-1838 |
| Chieftains Trail | Chieftains Trail |
| Georgia's Moundbuilders | Georgia's Moundbuilders Georgia's first civilization, the Mississippian Moundbuilders, rose during Woodlands Indian period and built both ceremonial and burial mounds throughout the state |
| Golden Age of Moundbuilders | Golden Age of Moundbuilders The Golden Age of Moundbuilders changed the science of Archeology in America from artifact hunting to valid archaeological study of America's first civilization. Although many conclusions reached by scientists tended to reflect the prevalent racism of the day, some of the earliest Moundbuilder hunters made valid observations that are still considered correct today |
| Moundbuilders | Moundbuilders America's first Civilization, Moundbuilders lived near rivers, moving from the southern Mississippi to most of the Eastern United States |
| Moundbuilders and Modern Man | Moundbuilders and Modern Man American archeology made advances studying the Moundbuilder cultures. Today scientists and politicians have combined to preserve America's first great civilization. |
| The Cherokee | The Cherokee A description of the lifestyles and general history of the Cherokee |
| Woodland Indians | Woodland Indians The Eastern Woodland Indian culture rose between 2000 BC and 1000 BC as nomadic Archaic Indians settled into permanent villages. They would control Eastern North America until the rise of the Moundbuilders |
| Worcester v. Georgia | Worcester v. Georgia Chief Justice Marshall validate the Treaty Clause of the United States Constitution in a ruling in favor of the Cherokee Nation |
| Other pages of interest on About North Georgia Biographies | |
| Mary Musgrove, Queen of the Creeks | Mary Musgrove, Queen of the Creeks Empress & Queen of the Upper & Lower Creeks |
| Elias Boudinot | Elias Boudinot First editor of the Cherokee Phoenix, Leader of the Treaty Party and brother of Stand Watie |
| Benjamin Hawkins | Benjamin Hawkins US Senator, Creek Indian Agent |
| Major Ridge | Major Ridge Leader of the Cherokee Nation in Georgia, Major Ridge is most famous for his betrayal that led to the Trail of Tears. |
| James Vann | James Vann Powerful mixed-blood Cherokee Chief who built the Vann House and introduced Christianity into the Cherokee Nation before his murder in 1809 during the Revolt of the Young Chiefs |
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| Christmas at the Vann House | Christmas at the Vann House Perhaps the earliest Christmas in North Georgia occurred at the Vann House in 1805. The Georgia State Park recreates the celebration each year with... |
| North Georgia State Parks | |
| Chief Vann House Historic Site | Chief Vann House Historic Site At the start of the 19th Century, James Vann was one of the richest men in the Western Hemisphere. Visit the stately manor of this mixed race Cherokee who owned black slaves and began the rapid acculturation of his tribe. |
| New Echota Walking Tour | New Echota Walking Tour |
| Fort Mountain State Park | Fort Mountain State Park High on a mountain in northwest Georgia an enigmatic wall attracts thousands of visitors a week. |
| Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site | Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site Largest of the middle period Moundbuilders settlements, this state park also has a museum about the Mississippian culture. |
| Poetry Corner | |
| The Neverending Trail | The Neverending Trail Noted poet Del 'Abe' Jones tells the story of the Trail of Tears in a touching, historically accurate poem. |
| The Neverending Trail | The Neverending Trail Poet Abe Jones expresses his feelings about the Cherokee Trail of Tears |
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