This map shows land that was ceded by the Chief of the Cherokee Nation to the United States for the use of state of Georgia according to the treaty of July 8, 1817.
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This map shows land that was ceded by the Chief of the Cherokee Nation to the United States for the use of state of Georgia according to the treaty of July 8, 1817.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers.
National Archives Identifier: 102279404
Full Citation: Map Showing Land Ceded by the Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Indians to the United States for the Use of State of Georgia at the Treaty of the 8th of July 1817; 1817; Georgia; Civil Works Map File, 1800 – 1947; Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, Record Group 77; National Archives at College Park. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/land-ceded-by-the-cherokee-treaty-of-1817-for-the-state-of-georgia/, May 5, 2026]