- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Crawfish Springs
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Springs--Georgia--Walker County
Trees--Georgia--Walker County
Historic sites--Georgia--Walker County - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Walker County, 34.73566, -85.30098
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The town of Chickamauga began along Crawfish Springs as a plantation owned by James Gordon. The creek was named for Chief Crayfish, the leader of the Tsikamagi Cherokee who occupied Chickamauga until their forced removal in 1838 along the Trail of Tears.
Photograph of Crawfish Springs, an area in Walker County, Georgia. The calm spring waters are surrounded by lush trees. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/chickamauga/m-8125/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of City of Chickamauga
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/chickamauga
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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