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Signing of the Treaty
- When
- December 29, 1835
- Where
- New Echota, Georgia
- Part of
- Treaty of New Echota signed
U.S. officials and Treaty Party representatives signed the treaty at New Echota, Georgia, on December 29, 1835, ceding Cherokee lands for Indian Territory.
Major Ridge made his mark on the treaty on December 29, 1835. The agreement ceded Cherokee land east of the Mississippi for land in Indian Territory, annuities, and government support. John Ridge, Elias Boudinot, and Major Ridge were signatories, believing removal was inevitable.
Sources
- Major Ridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
- Treaty of New Echota Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- John Ridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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