City of White - Bartow County

Bartow County is steeped in history and tradition. The historical record spans both prehistoric and the written historic time periods. There is a rich historic record of Native American settlement in Bartow County. Indeed, the County was a center of settlement for both the Creek and Cherokee tribes when Europeans moved into this section of Georgia and many Cherokees began their march along the 'Trail of Tears' from residences in Bartow County. Prior to Creek and Cherokee settlement in the area, Mound-building Mississippian Indians lived in Bartow County. The Etowah Indian Mounds State Park adjacent to the Etowah River is a classic example of a settlement area of these prehistoric Native Americans.

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