Cobb County GA

Native American History of Cobb County, Georgia

Cobb County, Georgia, is rich in Native American history, primarily associated with the Muskogeans and later the Cherokees. Occupied from 1000 BC to 1600 AD, it featured multiple Native towns linked to the Etowah Mounds, a center for ancient cultures. Following European contact, diseases severely reduced the indigenous population. By 1793, the federal government designated the area to the Cherokees, but many residents were mixed-blood families. The forced removals in the 1830s largely bypassed Cobb, with many Native Americans remaining due to mixed heritage or state citizenship.

Stephens, Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Stephens passed away last Friday at her home on Baxter Street after a brief illness, as previously reported. She was only 21 years old and had been a bride for less than a year, leaving behind a husband and numerous family members. Though relatively new to the community, her untimely death has saddened many who had hoped for her recovery as a devoted Christian woman. Her remains were taken to Mars Hill for burial.

Henderson Roll: 1835 Cherokee East of the Mississippi Census

1830 Map of Cherokee Territory in Georgia

An extract from the 1835 Cherokee East of the Mississippi Census, also known as the Henderson Roll, this database lists Cherokee households remaining east of the Mississippi before removal. It includes heads of households, family members, enslaved people, and whites connected by marriage, along with residence. The roll was later used in Cherokee ancestry claims.