Red Clay Council Ground - 2A 44
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N 34° 59.566 W 084° 55.703
16S E 689069 N 3874201
Red Clay Council Ground historic maker located on Dalton Parkway (TN 60), just north of the GA / TN state line.
Waymark Code: WM441Y
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2008
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Red Clay Council Ground
One mile west was the Cherokee council ground. Here was held the last council between the United States and the Cherokee Nation, preceding the removal of the Indians to the Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. John Howard Payne, author of “Home, Sweet Home”, and the champion of Indian rights, attended this council.
Tennessee Historical Commission
Marker Name: Red Clay Council Ground
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker Number: 2A 44
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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