Near Waynesville in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rutherford Trace
circa June 1999
1. Rutherford Trace Marker
The expedition led by Gen. Griffith Rutherford against the Cherokee, Sept, 1776, passed here, through Balsam Gap.Erected 1954 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number P-42.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1776.
Location. 35° 26.429′ N, 83° 4.378′ W. Marker is near Waynesville, North Carolina, in Haywood County. Marker is on Great Smokey Mountain Expressway (U.S. 74), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesville NC 28786, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rutherford's Expedition (approx. 0.6 miles away); Browning Knob (approx. 4 miles away); Plott Hound (approx. 4.3 miles away); Felix Walker (approx. 5.1 miles away); Waynesville Engagement (approx. 5.2 miles away); Thomas's Resting Place
circa June 1999
2. Rutherford Trace Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
