Northern Georgia

Last Update: 10/JULY/2026

Compiled by Pete Payette - Š2026 American Forts Network

Camp Benton
(1834 - 1836), Spring Place
A GA state militia post at the former Spring Place Moravian Mission (1801 - 1833), established to "protect" pro-removal Cherokees.

Fort Hoskins
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1838), Spring Place
A GA state militia stockade, including horse stables, garrisoned from March to June 1838. No remains. Site located near the former Spring Place Moravian Mission, which was located just southwest of the present community.

Fort Mountain (State Park) ?
(unknown), near Chatsworth
An ancient Native American-built (?) 855-foot rock wall atop the mountain. One proposed theory is that it was built by Hernando DeSoto in July 1540.

Fort Gilmer (2)
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1838), near Carters
A GA state militia post located at Rock Springs, near the Cherokee town of Coosawattee. Garrisoned by troops from March to June 1838. Barracks and a stockade were built by May 1838. No remains. Site inundated by Carters Lake in 1977. State marker located four miles north of town on Old US 411.

Previously here was Camp Gilmer (2) in March 1837, established by the GA state militia to round-up fugitive Creek Indians.

Fort Hetzel
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1837 - 1838), East Ellijay
Garrisoned by the GA state militia from October 1837 to July 1838 (two companies after March 1838). Winter barracks and a storehouse were built. Stockaded between March and May 1838. Early historians claimed the fort still stood until 1868. No remains. Site located on the Cartecay River about one mile east of the original 1834 courthouse in Ellijay. A stone monument was once located on Yukon Road at GA 515, but was moved in 1984 to First Street after a Wal-Mart was built.

Camp at Chastain's
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1838), near Morganton
A GA state militia encampment on Benjamin Chastain's land, used for the Cherokee Removals. Garrisoned by three companies of troops from May to June 1838. The temporary post was not fortified, and was incorrectly known as Fort Chastain by later historians. No remains. The site in Garren Cove, on the east side of the Toccoa River, was inundated by Blue Ridge Lake in 1930.

Fort Newnan
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1838), Blaine
A GA state militia post located on the Federal Road (present-day GA 136), south of Talking Rock Creek near its confluence with Town Creek. Also known as Talking Rock Fort. Garrisoned by one company of troops from March to June 1838. Stockaded, with horse stables. Briefly occupied by Tennessee troops in July 1838 after the Georgia troops went AWOL. Site located near the old community of Sanderstown and the Talona / Carmel Mission (1819). No remains. Trail of Tears marker erected in 2000 on GA 136 at Antioch Church Road, adjacent to the Masonic Lodge. Local tradition claims that the Antioch Church originally used one of the original fort barracks when first organized. That building, later converted to a house, was relocated to Cherokee County, North Carolina in 1989.

Fort Buffington
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1837 - 1838), Buffington
Located on or near the Alabama Road (present-day GA 20), south of the Etowah River and west of the junction with the Federal Road. Garrisoned by one company of GA state militia troops from October 1837 to July 1838. Winter barracks, storehouses for provisions and munitions, and horse stables were first built. Stockaded in March 1838. No remains. State marker located on GA 20 (Cumming Highway) at Dobson Circle.

Camp Hinar
(1830, 1831 - 1832), near Cherokee
A Federal Regular Army camp at the Cherokee Sixes Town during the gold rush, established for two months to oust the white miners from Cherokee lands. The Army destroyed 19 buildings built by the miners. The post was later occupied by GA state militia troops the next year to "protect" the mines. The mine was reported closed in 1834. Later historians have incorrectly used the names Fort Hinar and/or Fort Hinar Sixes for this post. Site is now under Allatoona Lake (created 1950), just east of the confluence of the Little River.

Camp at Sixes
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1838), near Cherokee
A GA state militia post at the Cherokee Sixes Town. Five companies of troops were posted here from May to June 1838. There is no record of a stockade here. Later historians have incorrectly used the names Fort Sixes and/or Fort Hinar Sixes for this post. Site is now under Allatoona Lake (created 1950), just east of the confluence of the Little River.

Camp Eaton
(1830 - 1831), Hightower
A Federal log fort (eight barracks or cabins, stables, a guardhouse, and a storehouse), composed of two Regular Army infantry companies, established to protect the newly opened gold mines on Cherokee land. Used only for three or four months (May or June to October 1830). Later garrisoned by GA state militia in 1831 (January to October) and renamed Camp Gilmer (1). Located just east of Jacob Scudder's trade store and public stop at the crossing of the Alabama and Federal Roads.

Fort Campbell
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1838), Hightower
A GA state militia stockade used for the Cherokee Removals. Located on the north side of the Federal Road, just west of Jacob Scudder's trade store. Garrisoned by troops from April to June 1838 (stockaded in May). No remains. Later historians called it Fort Scudders or Fort Eaton, which were not correct.

Camp Big Savannah
(1864), near Dawsonville ?
A CSA cavalry camp (November 1864) (11th Regiment Georgia Cavalry) located in the southeastern portion of Dawson County (undetermined).

Fort Dahlonega
(Cherokee Removal Forts)
(1837 - 1838), Dahlonega
Previously known as Camp Dahlonega. Garrisoned by GA state militia troops beginning in December 1837. A munitions storehouse was built that winter. A stockade and barracks were built in March 1838 and then officially named Fort Floyd (1). Also known as Fort Lumpkin (2). Abandoned in July 1838. No remains. Site located near the former U.S. Mint (opened in April 1838), now the grounds of the North Georgia College and University. A state marker (1954) is located at the old Blue Ridge Turnpike Station site five miles south of town, but new research by the NPS refutes that location. The NPS also refutes the names "Fort Dahlonega" and "Fort Lumpkin" for this post, which were seemingly only used by early historians.

The name Fort Embry is also associated with Dahlonega, but may refer to an earlier post of some kind, possibly associated with the establishment of the U.S. Mint, which was constructed beginning in 1835 following the northern Georgia Gold Rush of the late 1820's.

Camp Mossy Creek
(1864), near Mossy Creek
A CSA cavalry camp (May 1864) (Company E, 11th Regiment Georgia Cavalry; then 13th Battalion Georgia Cavalry) located on Mossy Creek along the Hall and White County line.

Camp Bartow (1)
(1861), near Clarkesville
A CSA muster camp (August 1861) (Companies A, B, C, D, and K, 24th Regiment Georgia Infantry) located near town.

Camp Toccoa
(1943 - 1944), Toccoa
A WWII Paratrooper Infantry Regiment training center located on Currahee Mountain. Units that trained here included the 501st, 506th, 511th, and 517th Regiments. The Currahee Military Museum at 160 North Alexander Street has the history and exhibits of the former camp. A 1922 English stable that was used by the 506th as barracks in 1944 was donated and reassembled here in 2005. Admission fee.
* This entry is listed here for historical interest only. *

Jacob Hollingsworth's Fort
(1793 - 1796), Hollingsworth
A settlers' fort. The original house was acquired by the White family in 1860 and modified. Still extant, the "White House" is located on Wynn Lake Road, and is periodically open for tours.

Col. William Wofford's Station
(1793 - 1796), Carnesville
A settlers' fort, later renamed Fort Carnes when used by the GA state militia.

Fort Daniel
(1790's ?, 1813 - 1814), Hog Mountain
Originally a settlers' blockhouse. Fortified later by the GA state militia, under Major Tandy Key, as a stockaded depot and staging area during the First Creek War. Actual site is private property. A state marker is located one-half mile south of the junction of GA 124 and GA 324. Archaeological excavations are currently ongoing.

Fort Yargo (State Park)
(Fort Yargo Living History Society)
(1792 - 1796), Winder
One of four area settlers' blockhouses which were built to guard against the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Also used as a trading post by the Humphries Brothers. Sold to John Hill in 1810. The D.A.R. placed a stone marker here in 1927, but it was later destroyed by vandals. The blockhouse has been restored.

Talassee Fort
(1793 - 1796), Jackson or Barrow County ?
A settlers' blockhouse at Talassee Shoals (location ?) (on the Mulberry River ?). Also known as Fort Strong. Built by the Humphries Brothers.

Thomocoggan Fort
(1793 - 1796), Jefferson
A settlers' blockhouse. Built by the Humphries Brothers.

Groaning Rock Fort
(1793 - 1796), Commerce
A settlers' blockhouse. Built by the Humphries Brothers.

Fort Lamar
(1790's ?), Fort Lamar
A settlers' fort.

Athens Confederate Camps
(1860's), Athens
Camp Fairground (August-September and October 1864) (Company A, 30th Battalion Georgia Cavalry) located on the north side of the fairgrounds near town.
Camp Haskell (2) (date ?) undetermined location.
Camp Taylor (2) (September 1862) (Athens Reserve Corps, Georgia Infantry) located near Thibodaux (?) (undetermined location).

Of interest in town at the Clarke County Courthouse - City Hall Square is the unique 1862 "Double Barrelled Cannon". The gun was a complete failure.

Camp Haskell (4)
(1898 - 1899), Athens
A Spanish-American War winter camp for Regular Army troops. Located near Broad and Hawthorne Streets.

Fort Edwards
(1789 - 1801), Watkinsville
A blockhouse constructed for defense against the Cherokee. Became the Eagle Tavern in 1801. The present structure near the courthouse was built in 1820 and has been restored to the period. Eagle Tavern state marker

Fort Washington
(1780's ?), Washington
A state marker locates site at Fort Washington Park behind the courthouse. This town, in 1780, was the first in the nation named in honor of George Washington.

Samuel Knox's Fort
(1786), Wilkes County
A settlers' fort. Undetermined location.

Fort James (1)
(1775 - 1781 ?), Elbert County
A GA colonial miltia stockade, about one-acre in area, with four bastions and a blockhouse, enclosing a commandant's house, barracks, and Officers' quarters. Held by Loyalists in 1776. Located at the confluence of the Broad and Savannah Rivers. The town here was originally named Dartmouth, renamed Petersburg in 1786. The exact site, now within Bobby Brown State Park, is most probably under the waters of Clark's Hill (J. Strom Thurmond) Lake.

Pioneer Forts of the Little River Frontier
(1770's - 1780's), various locations
Fort near the Mouth of Pistol Creek an unnamed fort located on Pistol Creek near the later townsite of Lisbon, south of Fort James (1). A state militia supply train to Fort James (1) was attacked by Indians near here in 1777. Site is now probably located under the waters of Clark's Hill (J. Strom Thurmond) Lake.
Hinton's Fort located near the mouth of Chickasaw Creek at the Broad River, near present-day Norman.
Kerr's Fort (aka Fort near the Mouth of Long Creek) located near the mouth of Long Creek, on the north side of the Broad River, near present-day Bell.
Stewart's Fort said to be located on the Broad River about two miles downstream (southeast) of Nail's Fort (below).
Capt. Joseph Nail's Fort located on the north side of the Broad River at Deep (Deer ?) Creek, near present-day Nickville. Attacked by Creek Indians in August 1778, and again by Cherokee Indians in November 1778. It was destroyed by Indians and rebuilt at least once. It was in use by the militia in February 1779.
Col. John Dooly's Fort, also known as "Lee's Old Place", located at Dooly Spring near the mouth of Soap Creek at the Savannah River. Dooly and his men surrendered here in 1780 after Charleston, SC, fell to the British. Dooly was later killed by Tories while on parole. Site is now probably under the waters of Clark's Hill (J. Strom Thurmond) Lake.
Stephen Heard's Fort (1774) located at the mouth of Anderson Mill Creek at Fishing Creek. Briefly occupied by Loyalist troops in 1779. Became the seat of the state government in 1780. No remains. State marker located on GA 44 one mile south of Sandtown.
Col. Elijah Clarke's Station located on what was later named Clark Creek, near present-day Mallorysville.
Fort at the Fork of Long Creek an unnamed militia stockade located at the confluence of Long Creek and Dry Fork Creek, southeast of Vesta, on the north side of the present-day Oglethorpe - Wilkes county border. Capt. Thomas Dooly's militia detachment may have been stationed here in 1777.
John Hill's Fort located on Long Creek in Oglethorpe County, just upstream of the Fort at the Fork of Long Creek (above).
Robert Carr's Fort (1776-1780) a stockaded complex of several cabins, located at the fork of Beaverdam Creek, west of Washington. Attacked by Creek Indians in 1778 and again in the spring of 1779, where Carr was killed. Captured by Loyalist troops in February 1779. State militia troops attempted to recapture the fort soon after, but were driven off when British reinforcements arrived from Fort Ninety-Six in SC. The Battle of Kettle Creek occurred four days later, west of Washington on present-day War Hill Road. The undisclosed site of the fort was discovered by archaeologists from the LAMAR Institute in April 2013. News article April 30, 2013
Robert McNabb's Fort located on or near Kettle Creek, near present-day Tyrone. Attacked by Indians in November 1778, killing McNabb.
Joel Phillips' Fort located near Reedy Creek on the north side of the Little River, south of Lundberg. Stood in 1777.
Capt. Zachariah Phillips' Fort located at the mouth of Lick Creek on the south side of the Little River, near present-day Sandy Cross. Stood in 1777. Attacked and destroyed by Indians in 1780.

NEED MORE INFO: Garrison Creek in Banks County.
Towns: Fort Smith north of Dahlonega.

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