Georgia as a fantasy map

The state of Georgia reimagined as a fantasy map. This map is part of the Integral States Project, an art series that encourages reflection about the actual, pre-colonial history of these landscapes as well as the indigenous peoples who called them home. Proceeds benefit native charities.

You’re very welcome to snag a free copy. Please rate if you like it to help others find these. Thanks! Prints are available at: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/alda-yuan

The earliest humans lived in the area that is now Georgia during the ice age, when the sea levels were more than 200 ft lower. The Atlantic seaboard was thus more than 100 miles seaward of its current location. As a result, many of the earliest settlements in that area have since been swallowed by the sea. As the water rose, the peoples who inhabited the land moved west. The Coosa chiefdom was centered in present-day Georgia, but their sphere of influence extended into Alabama and Tennessee. Closer to the coast, lived the Muskogean speaking Yamasee and Hitchiti peoples. The Yamasee was a confederation and many tribes such as the Seminole, Guale and Apalachee can trace their heritage back to the Yamasee.

Project website: https://integralstatesproject.com.