New Echota
Cherokee Capital
State: Georgia
County: Gordon County
Founded: 1825
Abandoned: 1838
Peak Population: 200
New Echota was the Cherokee Nation's capital, with a supreme court, newspaper, and council house. Indian Removal in 1838 forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 2 hours
Quick Facts
- Cherokee Nation capital
- Site of Trail of Tears beginning
- State historic site today
Location
Address: New Echota State Historic Site
Coordinates: 34.6858, -84.9314