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Indians, postal workers, settlers, slaves, miners, ministers, soldiers of the [[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|War of 1812 ]](1812-1815) and the Seminole War, and stagecoaches used the Georgia Road. Pioneers frequently squatted on Indian land next to road, and the Indians were soon forced to withdraw, or forcibly removed.<ref>"Federal Road" in ''New Georgia Encyclopedia'' at http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-801 (accessed 31 July 2010).</ref> The road was improved in 1819, and was then called the "Old Federal Road." | Indians, postal workers, settlers, slaves, miners, ministers, soldiers of the [[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|War of 1812 ]](1812-1815) and the Seminole War, and stagecoaches used the Georgia Road. Pioneers frequently squatted on Indian land next to road, and the Indians were soon forced to withdraw, or forcibly removed.<ref>"Federal Road" in ''New Georgia Encyclopedia'' at http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-801 (accessed 31 July 2010).</ref> The road was improved in 1819, and was then called the "Old Federal Road." | ||
In 1828 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Gold_Rush gold was discovered in Georgia]. The Georgia Road became the main route to the gold fields, many of them on Cherokee land. The miners demanded protection from Cherokee Indians. Soldiers were called in and by 1835 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears removed the Indians] and their land was given away to whites in [ | In 1828 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Gold_Rush gold was discovered in Georgia]. The Georgia Road became the main route to the gold fields, many of them on Cherokee land. The miners demanded protection from Cherokee Indians. Soldiers were called in and by 1835 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears removed the Indians] and their land was given away to whites in [[Georgia_Land_and_Property#Land_Lottery_Records|land lotteries]].<ref name="OFRANG" /><ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Georgia Gold Rush" in ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Gold_Rush (accessed 5 August 2010).</ref> | ||
The development of steamboats and railroads in the 1830s resulted in declining use of the Georgia Road. By 1845 many parts of the road had been abandoned.<ref name="OFRANG" /> | The development of steamboats and railroads in the 1830s resulted in declining use of the Georgia Road. By 1845 many parts of the road had been abandoned.<ref name="OFRANG" /> | ||