Fort Dahlonega:
Also known as Fort Embry. Dahlonega meaning "Gold" in Cherokee. One of the infamous Cherokee Removal Forts, the structure stood near present-day downtown Dahlonega.
Fort Hetzel (East Ellijay):
Walking Stick, also of Gilmer County, joined Ross in a failed attempt to abrogate the Treaty of New Echota in 1836. By this time Fort Hetzel was being expanded to house an estimated 1100 Cherokee from the area. Fort Hetzel housed no less than 1100 Cherokee for nearly 6 months with little food and no sanitation, many Native Americans died. More died on the march, which began down the Dahlonega to Tennessee Road roughly following Route 52 west of Ellijay. Some letters seem to indicate that the road was improved specifically for the forced march. Fort Hetzel was operated until 1842 in what is now the chity of East Ellijay, was abandoned March 24, 1842.
Fort New Echota (Fort Wool):
Built in the town to house the Cherokee before moving west.
After Major Ridge and other members of the Treaty Party sign the Treaty of New Echota, The Principal People hoped their leaders would get it modified so they might stay on their ancestral land. Even while a Cherokee delegation was in Washington, Governor George Gilmer of Georgia and Secretary of War Joel Poinsett were plotting the invasion.
Fort Newnan (Talking Rock Fort):
A stockade encompassing about four acres erected at the Fort was used beginning 26 May 1838 as an internment camp for several hundred Cherokee Indians who were gathered and imprisoned by White troops. In the spring of 1838 the tribe was rounded up, along with other Cherokee and herded into Talking Rock Fort and Fort Buffington (near Canton, Ga.)
Fort Rome:
Fort Sixes:
Also known as Camp Hinar Sixes. This was the first removal fort built in Gerogia. Built in September 1830, shortly after the Congress passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This camp was used to house members of the infamous Georgia Guard.
