If y'all are looking for Cherokee Indian treasure legends in north Georgia let me turn you onto a book written in the early 1960s by a treasure hunter who was able to decipher the many hidden arborglyphs and petroglyphs out there and also found a good share of treasure himself. He compiled a slew of Indian stories centering around the early to mid-1800s before the Cherokee were forceable removed from their homeland and subsequently sent on the Trail of Tears. The late author's name is
Forrest C. Wade and the book is called
Cry of the Eagle. It is a rare out-of-print book nowadays but is in the Georgia library system. I think Forsyth County has a copy. Also, the Roswell Library and Archives has this book in their collection. There are several editions too.
The book contains maps and photographs and drawings of symbols that Wade had found carved on beech trees and rocks over the lifetime he spent hunting. And many historical names and families associated with the treasures. I've used this book and the clues to do some adventure exploring myself, but mainly for research on a new mystery thriller novel I've been writing now for a couple of years. My own book pits historical fact with present day fiction. Sort of a National Treasure type genre that is a sequel to my first novel
Crown of Serpents.
The stories and legends from
Cry of the Eagle are concentrated in the Canton, Gober, Ball Ground, and Hightower, GA area along the Etowah River. And let me tell you they are fascinating. If you are a history detective like myself then you'll love this book. Here is the direct
Amazon link where there are three great reviews but exorbitant used prices. If you've heard of the Cherokee Tunnel treasure or the Canton Tunnel treasure or the lost treasure chest of James Vann (second richest man in the U.S. in early 1800s before being murdered) then it probably came from this book. To me it's like the Bible for Cherokee Indian treasure in GA.
By the way, the Eagle reference in the title is from the shape of the Etowah River forming a flying eagle with the head and tip of the beak pointing to the right at Hightower, GA. Here is a map that appears in the intro to the book showing the shape of the eagle/river.
Send me a PM or Friend me on
Facebook if you live in north metro ATL and want to do some serious exploring. I've compiled some PDFs of Wade's book stories I can email you to whet your whistle.
Best,
Michael