Historical Marker

Sandtown Trail

Junction of Ga. 120 and Ga. 100, Tallapoosa · Tallapoosa · Haralson

Inscription

SANDTOWN TRAIL. This road was originally the Sandtown Trail traveled by several tribes of Creek Indians. It connected Sandtown on the Chattahoochee river near Atlanta, Ga. with another Sandtown in Tallapoosa Co., Ala. Later became Old Ala. Road over which early white settlers traveled. It was at one time a stage coach route through this section.

A.J. McBRIDE CHAPTER, U.D.C. - 1970

Location

AddressJunction of Ga. 120 and Ga. 100, Tallapoosa

CityTallapoosa

Coordinates33.744550, -85.288010

Sources

Digital Library of Georgia, Georgia Historical Markers Collection

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