East LaPort in Jackson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

What do these markings tell us?

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022

1. What do these markings tell us? Marker

Inscription. The markings on Judaculla Rock were made by Cherokee Indians at different points in time. Over 3,000 years ago, they began to quarry soapstone from the surface of Judaculla Rock, chipping off pieces to carve into bowls. The scars that remain from these activities can be seen at the lower left of the rock, where soapstone bowl material was cut from the main rock.

It was not until much later, after quarrying at the site had ceased, that the petroglyphs were inscribed into the rock. Archaeologists estimate that most of the glyphs are between 300 and 1,500 years old.

(caption) Left: Hunter Library Special Collections, Western Carolina University. Bowls at right: Research Laboratories of Archeology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans.

Location. 35° 18.073′ N, 83° 6.605′ W. Marker is in East LaPort, North Carolina, in Jackson County. Marker can be reached from Judaculla Rock Road (County Highway 1741) half a mile east of Caney Fork Road (County Highway 1737), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 552 Judaculla Rock Rd, Cullowhee NC 28723, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5

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miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Who is Judaculla? (a few steps from this marker); Judaculla Rock: A Cherokee Cultural Heritage Site (a few steps from this marker); Judaculla Rock Petroglyphs (within shouting distance of this marker); Judaculla Rock (approx. 2 miles away); Blackwood Lumber at East LaPorte (approx. 2.1 miles away); Aunt Sally (approx. 2.1 miles away); John R. Brinkley (approx. 2.1 miles away); Robert L. Madison (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East LaPort.

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022

2. What do these markings tell us? Marker

Judaculla Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022

3. Judaculla Rock

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022

4. Judaculla Rock

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022

5. Judaculla Rock

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.