CHEROKEE REMOVAL FORTS The Cherokees were forcibly removed from
Georgia in the 1830s. The U. S. Army prepared military
installations they deemed necessary for the removal operation,
which eventually became known as "The Trail of Tears." Titled:
Cherokee Removal: Forts Along the Georgia Trail of Tears, this
report contains a wealth of information, much of it new, in
easy-to-read format. The report, authored by Sarah H. Hill, was
published March 2005, under a joint partnership between The
National Park Service and the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources/Historic Preservation Division. It can be viewed by
clicking the link below. Visitors can print any or all of the
report. Cherokee Removal: Forts Along the Georgia Trail of Tears
2MB PDF File