Roswell Cherokee Memorial

Description: 

The Roswell Cherokee Memorial is comprised of a series of plaques on rocks along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, GA. These plaques tell the history of the Cherokee people and the story of their relocation through the Trail of Tears. This memorial is meant to honor the Cherokee who used to live in the area and to remember how they were affected by the Trail of Tears and relocation of Native American groups.

LocationMem: 
575 Riverside Rd, Riverside Park, Roswell, GA 30075
Institution: 
Roswell Historical Society
Official/Unofficial: 
Official
Group Acknowledged: 
Cherokee
Historical Subject: 

The Cherokee was a group of Native Americans who used to live in areas of Georgia including what is now Roswell. The Roswell Cherokee Memorial was created to honor the Cherokee who used to live in the area and to remember how they were affected by the Trail of Tears and relocation of Native American groups.

Physical Aspects: 

The Roswell Cherokee Memorial is comprised of eight plaques on boulders along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, GA. Each plaque tells a part of the Cherokee story describing their lives leading up to and during their relocation through the Trail of Tears. 

Date of Dedication: 
July 19, 2014
Place Location: