Show oglethorpe trail dates back before revolution the old indian trail and highway known as the oglethorpe trail dates back to revolutionary pro pre war days when general oglethorpe founder of the state of georgia es ega a thoroughfare from savannah to augusta in 1739 following his famous treaty conference with the creek cree k indians at coweta the british designated the trail in 1780 as a military road and in 1791 president george washington traveled the road during his southern tour rich in scenic sites which pass through deep jungle like lika river sw swamps amps abounding with game and fish the trail also winds through rolling hill territory and along the banks of the savinnah Sav innab alvr |