Sixes, Georgia facts for kids
Sixes is a community in Cherokee County, Georgia, in the United States. It's not an official city, but a growing area where about 14,540 people live. Sixes is located in western Cherokee County, close to the eastern side of Lake Allatoona.
Discovering Sixes, Georgia
Sixes is found in the western part of Cherokee County. It's about three miles west of a town called Holly Springs. A big part of the area is near Lake Allatoona, which is a popular spot for outdoor activities.
A Golden Past
Sixes is located in the Georgia Gold Belt. This is a special area that runs from southwest to northeast, along the southern edge of the Blue Ridge mountains. Long ago, people found gold here! The Sixes Gold Mine was an important gold mine in the early 1800s. It's not used anymore, but it was a big part of the community's history.
The community is also home to the Sixes Mill. This old mill was first built around 1820 by the early gold miners. It was rebuilt later, around 1880. The mill has been kept in good condition and you can still see it today off Sixes Road.
How Sixes Got Its Name
There are two main ideas about how Sixes got its name.
- One idea is that it was named after Fort Hinar Sixes. This fort was in the area and was used during the time when Cherokee Indian people were forced to leave their homes on the Trail of Tears.
- The second idea is that the name comes from an old Cherokee village. This village was near the Etowah River and was called "Sutali." "Sutali" is the Cherokee word for the number six!
Sixes also gave its name to Fort Sixes. This was a U.S. Army fort in the 1830s. It was a place where Cherokee people gathered before they were forced to move during the Trail of Tears. Another community nearby, Sutallee, also got its name from the "Sutali" village. Sutallee is on the other side of the Etowah River, which is now Lake Allatoona.
Sixes Today
Today, Sixes is a quickly growing area. It has many nice neighborhoods, like BridgeMill, where families live. The community has several schools for kids of different ages. There are two elementary schools (Sixes Elementary and Liberty Elementary), one middle school (Freedom Middle), and two high schools (Woodstock High and Cherokee High).
