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Major Ridge, The Ridge (and sometimes Pathkiller II) (c. 1771 – 22 June 1839) (also known as Nunnehidihi, and later Ganundalegi) was a Cherokee leader, a member of the tribal council, and a lawmaker. As a warrior, he fought in the Cherokee–American wars against American frontiersmen.
18 de jun. de 2015 · Learn about Major Ridge, a Cherokee warrior who fought in the Creek War and became a signatory of the 1835 Treaty of New Echota. Find out his biography, significance, and how he was assassinated by his opponents.
12 de nov. de 2004 · Major Ridge was a Cherokee leader who signed the Treaty of New Echota in 1835, which led to the Trail of Tears. He was a prominent warrior, farmer, and politician who resisted white encroachment on Cherokee lands.
Major Ridge was a wealthy Cherokee who advocated for a treaty with the U.S. government to move west in the 1830s. He faced opposition from other Cherokee leaders and faced violence and exile for his decision.
Learn about the forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation from its ancestral homeland in the eastern United States to Oklahoma in the 1830s. Explore maps, documents, and historic places related to the Trail of Tears and its legacy.
Located on six acres along the Oostanaula River in Rome, Georgia, Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home features the historic house with permanent and traveling exhibitions, the Major Ridge Demonstration Garden, a Three Sisters Garden, interpretive outdoor signage, and access to the city's Riverwalk to downtown Rome.
Major Ridge was a Cherokee leader who signed the Treaty of New Echota in 1835, which led to Cherokee removal. Learn more about his life, role, and legacy in Georgia history and culture.
