Bryson City in Swain County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Yonaguska
ca. 1760-1839
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 19, 2008
1. Yonaguska Marker
Chief of Oconaluftee Cherokee. He advocated temperance and opposed removal of his people from their homeland. Lived in this vicinity.Erected 1996 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number Q-12.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 35° 26.191′ N, 83° 24.481′ W. Marker is in Bryson City, North Carolina, in Swain County. Marker is on Governors Island Road (U.S. 19). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bryson City NC 28713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kituwah (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Dead of Swain County (approx. 2.2 miles away); Tsali (approx. 2.2 miles away); Deep Creek (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ellen Black Winston (approx. 2.3 miles away); Horace Kephart (approx. 2.4 miles away);
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Also see . . . Yonaguska (1760? - 1839). "Considered by many to be the last great chief of the Cherokee, Yonaguska (also known as Drowning Bear) consistently cooperated with the United States government ... In the end, Yonaguska’s temperance reform helped his followers keep their land..." (Submitted on October 20, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Prohibition and temperence
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 19, 2008
2. Yonaguska Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 19, 2008
3. Yonaguska
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,353 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
