Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
A Chiefly Village on the Etowah
— Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site —
At times, disease, famine, drought, floods, fires, harsh winters, and seasonal storms drove the people from their homes in the village. They took refuge where shelter could be found. Etowah saw periods of abandonment, often coinciding with one of these natural disasters or during times of regional warfare. Yet these people returned to this valley because of its ceremonial importance and its status as an ancient capital.
After A.D. 1550, Etowah’s occupants moved down river toward the Coosa River and Alabama. Some researchers believe the arrival of additional Europeans caused this social disruption. It is well documented that European diseases, such as measles and small pox, decimated many native populations. By the time the Etowah River Valley saw its first European settlers, the local Cherokee Indians attributed the mounds to an ancient people remembered only in their oral traditions.
Erected by Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1550.
Location. 34° 7.596′ N, 84° 48.426′ W. Marker is in Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from Indian Right Side Left Side ? DirectMounds Road SE, 0.2 miles south of Sequoyah Circle, on the left when traveling south. Located on the grounds of Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 813 Indian Mounds Rd SE, Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Defensive Ditch/Borrow Pit (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Etowah’s Wattle and Daub House (about 500 feet away); Mound A - Symbol of a Chiefdom (about 500 feet away); Mound B and Structure 3 (about 700 feet away); Etowah’s River Cane (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mound C - Ceremonial Mortuary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Etowah (Tumlin) Mounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Etowah Valley Plantation (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.
Also see . . . Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site. (Submitted on July 1, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.