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Springplace Mission State Historical Marker
Photo: David Seibert
Springplace Mission State Historical
Marker
Located just west of Chatsworth on
Ga. 52 Alt., Murray County
34.76122256, -84.816049
(Text)
SPRINGPLACE MISSION
Southward from this spot stood
this famous mission, founded in 1801 by Moravian Brethren from
Salem, N.C.
The first school among the Cherokees,
this mission continued until 1833, and added much to their remarkable
advancement.
Here were taught many leaders of
the Cherokee Nation. One was Elias Boudinot, later editor of
the "the Cherokee Phoenix."
The work begun here was not abandoned
with the forced removal of the Cherokees, but was transferred
to New Springplace, in Oklahoma.
- 105-1A GEORGIA HISTORIC
MARKER 1953
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