Georgia Lawmaker Proposes Renaming Sawnee Mountain After Trump

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A Georgia state representative has filed a resolution to rename Sawnee Mountain, a nearly 1,000-acre preserve just outside of Atlanta, to "Trump Mountain." The mountain is currently named after a Cherokee chief who helped early settlers in the 19th century, but the lawmaker argues the renaming would "recognize the historic significance of President Donald J. Trump's leadership and legacy."

Why it matters

The proposal to rename Sawnee Mountain, which is named after a Native American figure, to honor the former president is seen by some as an attempt to erase indigenous history and culture. It also continues a trend of Trump supporters pushing to rename landmarks and monuments after the former president.

The details

Republican State Rep. David Clark filed the resolution to rename Sawnee Mountain, which sits in Forsyth County, Georgia. The mountain is currently named after a Cherokee chief who "aided many of the first settlers" in the greater Atlanta area in the 19th century, according to a plaque on the mountain. Clark argues the renaming would recognize Trump's "leadership and legacy," citing a town hall Trump hosted in Forsyth County during his 2024 presidential campaign.

• In January 2026, Georgia State Rep. David Clark filed a resolution to rename Sawnee Mountain to "Trump Mountain."

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What’s next

The resolution filed by Rep. Clark will need to go through the Georgia state legislature before any potential renaming of Sawnee Mountain could occur.