U.S. 19 South - Turners Corner to SR 400

U.S. 19 and State Route 60 come together at the site of Trahlyta's Grave in north central Lumpkin County. A pile of rocks and stones represent the final resting place of the Cherokee princess, whose tale is a part of local folklore. As the story goes, she drank from a magic spring daily keeping her eternally young and beautiful. She rejected all potential suitors, but was eventually kidnapped by one, Wahsega, and taken away from the tribe and springs. Being away from the magic springs, Trahlyta lost her beauty and youth. While dying, Wahsega promised to return and bury her near her home and the magical spring.¹ After her death, a custom began among the local Indians, and eventually others, for a passerby to drop a stone on her grave for good fortune. The magic springs, today known as Porter Springs, is located 0.75 miles northeast of the intersection.²

Construction between 2018 and 2020 turned the existing intersection between U.S. 19, SR 60, and Stone Pile Gap Road into a roundabout. As part of the project, the roundabout was built around Trahlyta's grave site, preserving the historic landmark.

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U.S. 19/SR 9 part ways with U.S. 129/SR 11 at Turners Corner on a 14 mile course southwesterly to Dahlonega, seat of Lumpkin County.
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U.S. 19 meets SR 60 and Stone Pile Gap Road ahead at the site of Trahlyta's Grave.
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The existing intersection was converted into a roundabout by 2020, preserving the grave site.
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SR 60 east combines with U.S. 19 south for the next 13 miles to SR 400.
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This set of shields previously stood ahead of Oakridge Road.
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