United States, Georgia, Gordon County, 34.50336, -84.87575Winn1931Near New Echota, Sept. 17, 1931. Ernest Neal (1859-1943), poet laureate of Georgia, as he recites his poem "The Indian's Heart" at the dedication of a monument erected by the government of the United States in honor of the Cherokee Nation. The monument was located at Bonner's Spring near New Echota. In 1825 New Echota was designated the capital of the Cherokee Nation. It is located northeast of Calhoun. In 1976 the restored village of New Echota was named a National Historic Landmark.The photograph was taken by Winn.image/jpeghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-CR/1.0/Arts--Georgia--Gordon CountySpecial events--Georgia--Gordon CountyErnest Neal, Poet Laureate of Georgia, photographed as he read his poem "The Indian's Heart" at the dedication of the monument at New Echota marking the site of the ancient Cherokee capital near Calhoun, Ga. The unveiling was attended by delegates to the annual meeting of the Georgia Press Association held at Dalton, Ga., September 16-19. - Staff Photo by WinnStillImage