Last updated: May 8, 2026
Place
Fort Gilmer, the Trail of Tears
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Quick Facts
Location:
Near Old US Highway 411 four miles north of Carter’s Lake, Murray County, Georgia.
Significance:
Fort Gilmer was constructed in 1838 along with several other forts along the path that would become the Trail of Tears.
Designation:
Historic site on the Trail of Tears NHT.
Amenities
1 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
Historic Military post during the Removal, Fort Gilmer stood on the Federal Road near the Cherokee town of Coosawattee, in what is now Murray County Georgia. Coosawattee was one of the largest, most populous, and longest-occupied towns in the Cherokee Nation, which led to the Fort's establishment in the area before the Removal. Fort Gilmer was named after Georgia Govenor George Gilmer.
Site Information
Location (Near Old US Highway 411, four miles north of Carter’s Lake, Murray County, Georgia.)
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