Hightower Trail Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Canton, Georgia The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution National Motto: "God, Home and Country" DAR is a service organization, founded in 1890. The objectives and activities are Historical, Educational and Patriotic. The members are women, at least 18 years of age, who have proven lineal descent from Revolutionary War Soldiers or Patriots. The Hightower Trail Chapter The Hightower Trail Chapter was organized on February 1, 1985. Its members reside primarily in Cherokee County with a few members residing in other parts of the North Metro area of Atlanta, Georgia. The primary projects of the Hightower Trail Chapter are: Providing American Flags for every classroom in two counties Annual American History Essay Contest in grades 5-8 Georgia Day Luncheon in February Memorial Day program with American Legion Support of DAR Schools Community involvement in Historical, Educational and Patriotic projects The chapter is named for the Hightower Trail, one of the most distinctive trail names in Georgia. As early as 1750 Indian traders from Augusta used this route. Recognized as a former boundary between Cherokee and Creek lands, this trail brought many early settlers into what is now Cherokee County. The trail is not named for a person. The name is a corruption of the Indian word "itawa", which the early white settlers also turned into the name Etowah. Send email to this chapter by clicking here: hightrldar@aol.com For information on other chapters in Georgia, click here Georgia State Society DAR For information on the National Society, its work, its eligibility requirements, etc., click here National Society DAR This page was created by Organizing Regent, Phyllis Porter on June 1, 1998 Last updated 10/19/08. The DAR Insignia is the property of, and is copyrighted by, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.