Highlands in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Moccasin War
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 5, 2020
1. Moccasin War Marker
Erected 2019 by North Carolina Folklife Institute and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 49.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 35° 3.152′ N, 83° 11.817′ W. Marker is in Highlands, North Carolina, in Macon County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (County Road 1603) and North 4th Street (U.S. 64), in the median on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highlands NC 28741, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Highlands Inn (a few steps from this marker); The Old Edwards Inn (a few steps from this marker); Highlands First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Harbison (about 300 feet away); Highlands Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation (about 500 feet away);
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 5, 2020
2. Moccasin War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 579 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
