Hoojah Branch Site
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Hoojah Branch Site is a site in Rabun County, Georgia
that was listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1973 as having occupations from the Archaic period to the Mississippian period
. It is believed to be a mound similar to others across North Georgia (including the famous Etowah Indian Mounds
) built by a mound-building Native American
culture known as the Mississippian culture
that flourished in the Southeastern
United States
from approximately the years 800 to 1500. The is located about one mile east of Dillard, Georgia
and is in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...
that was listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1973 as having occupations from the Archaic period to the Mississippian period
Mississippian culture
The Mississippian culture was a mound-building Native American culture that flourished in what is now the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern United States from approximately 800 CE to 1500 CE, varying regionally....
. It is believed to be a mound similar to others across North Georgia (including the famous Etowah Indian Mounds
Etowah Indian Mounds
Etowah Indian Mounds is a archaeological site in Bartow County, Georgia south of Cartersville, in the United States. Built and occupied in three phases, from 1000–1550 CE, the prehistoric site is located on the north shore of the Etowah River. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site is a designated...
) built by a mound-building Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
culture known as the Mississippian culture
Mississippian culture
The Mississippian culture was a mound-building Native American culture that flourished in what is now the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern United States from approximately 800 CE to 1500 CE, varying regionally....
that flourished in the Southeastern
Southeastern United States
The Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....
United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from approximately the years 800 to 1500. The is located about one mile east of Dillard, Georgia
Dillard, Georgia
Dillard is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. census, the city population was 198.-Geography:Dillard is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, Dillard has a total area of , all of it land...
and is in the Chattahoochee National Forest.