majorson
Vann's Tavern, a tavern built by James Vann, (ca. 1762–64 – 1809), an influential Cherokee leader who became the richest man in the Cherokee nation and possibly in the entire eastern U.S. at the time.
Pictured is one of fourteen taverns Vann built across the state of Georgia, which included another tavern that stood on or near this location. This particular tavern was moved to this location in 1955 from Forsyth County and restored. New Echota was established in 1825 as the capital of the Cherokee Nation, which tried to assimilate with the advancing settlers. Unfortunately, the Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced out all eastern tribes who had to relocate to the west of the Mississippi. In 1835, the Treaty of New Echota forced out the Cherokees. Forced relocation of Indian tribes between 1830 to 1850 by the U.S. government is often referred to as the Trail of Tears. New Echota State Park and Historic Site is near Calhoun, Georgia.
Vann's Tavern, a tavern built by James Vann, (ca. 1762–64 – 1809), an influential Cherokee leader who became the richest man in the Cherokee nation and possibly in the entire eastern U.S. at the time.
Pictured is one of fourteen taverns Vann built across the state of Georgia, which included another tavern that stood on or near this location. This particular tavern was moved to this location in 1955 from Forsyth County and restored. New Echota was established in 1825 as the capital of the Cherokee Nation, which tried to assimilate with the advancing settlers. Unfortunately, the Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced out all eastern tribes who had to relocate to the west of the Mississippi. In 1835, the Treaty of New Echota forced out the Cherokees. Forced relocation of Indian tribes between 1830 to 1850 by the U.S. government is often referred to as the Trail of Tears. New Echota State Park and Historic Site is near Calhoun, Georgia.