Bring the kids to learn about Indian Springs. Creek Indian Chief William McIntosh built the Inn in 1823 with his cousin, Joel Bailley, to serve those who travelled the five stagecoach trails that crossed at this natural mineral spring. The location had been well known to the Creek Indians. Legend tells us they would bring their sick to the spring for healing.  The Indians and settlers lived in relative peace in this area, sharing trade and farming the land. This was a bustling center for commerce in 1825.  McIntosh, as the son of Senoia, the Creek Indian matriach and a British general, was the obvious leader to negotiate a treaty with the US. In fact, there is evidence that he had been encouraging the Indians to move to Oklahoma as early as nine years before he signed the treaty. This agreement, signed in this very building, deeded most of the land that is present day Georgia and Alabama. McIntosh was promptly killed by members of his own tribe who opposed the treaty. Despite the agreement, the Creek Indians were removed from these lands and forced to march in what is known as The Trail of Tears. This treaty was the subject of the first congressional hearing.

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