Ft. Buffington Marker Tags Attractions, History & Heritage, History, Heritage & Arts Description Ft. Buffington was built in the 1830′s by local militia and was one of about 25 stockades in the Cherokee Indian Nation used by Federal and State troops during the Cherokee Removal in 1838. Business Tags Canton Address 3 miles east from I-575 on GA Hwy 20 City Canton State GA ZIP Code 30115