Cherokee Indian Reservation in Jackson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

William Holland Thomas

— 1805-1893 —

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 17, 2008

1. William Holland Thomas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Businessman, planter and author

Agent and attorney for the Eastern Cherokees

Member of the North Carolina State Senate and Chairman of its Committee on Internal Improvements

Early railroad builder in western North Carolina

Builder of the first wagon road across the Great Smokies

Colonel of the 69th N.C. Regiment

Commander of the Thomas Legion, C.S.A.

Friend and Benefactor of the Cherokee People

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 35° 26.693′ N, 83° 18.876′ W. Marker is in Cherokee Indian Reservation, North Carolina, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 441 and Campground Cemetery Road on U.S. 441. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whittier NC 28789, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomas's Legion (approx. 2.3 miles away); William H. Thomas

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); Nimrod Jarrett Smith (approx. 2.6 miles away); Long Hair Clan (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cherokee Veterans Park (approx. 2.6 miles away); Blue Clan (approx. 2.7 miles away); Deer Clan (approx. 2.7 miles away); Echota Mission (approx. 2.7 miles away).

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 17, 2008

2. William Holland Thomas Marker

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 17, 2008

3. William Holland Thomas Marker

Campground Cemetery (1858) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 17, 2008

4. Campground Cemetery (1858)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,423 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.