Camp + Paddle Trail Overnight Camp @ Buzzard Roost Island

In the early 19th century, the area was part of the Creek Nation’s territory. The name “Buzzard Roost” is believed to be a translation of the Creek word “Sule-kake,” meaning “two buzzards sitting,” reflecting the presence of the Sulecauga people in the region. In 1821, the Creek Nation ceded this land to Georgia under the Treaty of Indian Springs, leading to the displacement of the Creek people. Subsequently, the area became a frontier settlement for European-American settlers. While there is no specific record of a trading post operating on Buzzard Roost Island, its strategic location along the Chattahoochee River likely made it a significant site for trade and interaction between Indigenous peoples and early settlers.