History Before 1819, the area that is now Meigs County was part of the Cherokee nation. It had been inhabited for thousands of years by succeeding cultures of indigenous peoples. European trades had interacted with the Cherokee since the late 17th century, coming from colonial settlements in Virginia and South Carolina.
history beFOre 1819, ThE AreA tHaT is now meigs couNtY wAs paRt Of The cHeroKEE naTion. it hAd bEen iNhaBitED For tHousandS Of years By succEEDing cUlTUres of indIgenous peoples. eUropEan tRades had IntEracted With thE CHeRokee sInce tHe Late 17tH CenTUry, coMIng froM colonial SeTtleMents in ViRgInIa And SOuTh CAroLINA.