Overview
Trahlyta was a Cherokee who lived in the North Georgia Mountains near what is today Dahlonega. According to legend, she drank from a nearby Fountain of Youth to maintain her renowned beauty. A warrior named Wahsega courted her, but she rejected him. Upset by this, Wahsega kidnapped and imprisoned Trahlyta. Longing to see her home again, Trahlyta eventually died. Her last wish was to be buried in the mountain forests near her home. Today, a five-foot-tall pile of stones marks her grave. According to the historical marker at the site of her supposed grave, “custom arose among the Indians and later the Whites to drop stones, one for each passerby, on her grave for good fortune.” Highway department workers apparently twice tried to move the pile of rocks as part of road projects. But both times, at least one person was killed in the process.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Existing
- Locality or neighborhood
- Dahlonega
- State or province
- Georgia
- Address
- Stone Pile Gap Road, junction of U.S. Highway 19 at Georgia Highway 60, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
- Postal code
- 30533
Visitor Information
- Website
- Official website
