Rattlesnake Springs, Historic site in Bradley County, Tennessee
Rattlesnake Springs spans across rural farmland five miles northeast of Cleveland, featuring natural water sources and historical markers from Native American times.
In 1838, approximately 13,000 Cherokee people were gathered at this location under federal troops supervision before their forced journey on the Trail of Tears.
The site marks the location of the last eastern Cherokee council meeting, where tribal leaders determined to maintain their constitution in their new Oklahoma territory.
The National Register of Historic Places lists this privately owned property, which visitors can observe from designated viewing areas with interpretive signs.
Two military camps, Camp Foster and Camp Worth, operated near the springs to oversee Cherokee detention, resulting in over 200 deaths before the westward march.
Location: Bradley County
GPS coordinates: 35.24444,-84.87111
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:59
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