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Robbinsville in Graham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Cherokee Chief Junaluska DAR Monument

 
 
Here lie the bodies of Cherokee Chief, Junaluska, and Nicie, his wife Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 26, 2022
1. Here lie the bodies of Cherokee Chief, Junaluska, and Nicie, his wife Marker
Inscription. Here lie the bodies of the Cherokee Chief, Junaluska, and Nicie, his wife. Together with his warriors he saved the life of General Jackson, at The Battle of Horseshoe Bend, and for his bravery and faithfulness, North Carolina made him a citizen, and gave him land in Graham County. He died October 20th, 1868, aged moe than one hundred years.

This monument was erected to his memory by the General Joseph Winston Chapter, D.A.R., 1910
 
Erected 1910 by General Joseph Winston Chapter, D.A>R>.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesNative AmericansWar of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 35° 19.202′ N, 83° 48.517′ W. Marker is in Robbinsville, North Carolina, in Graham County. Marker can be reached from Junaluska Road north of Morphew Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 Junaluska Rd, Robbinsville NC 28771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Junaluska's Distingusihed Service (here, next to this marker); Junaluska's Birth Site (here, next to this marker); Junaluska and the Trail of Tears
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(here, next to this marker); Junaluska's Names (here, next to this marker); Junaluska's Meeting With Tecumseh at Soco Gap (here, next to this marker); Junaluska and The Battle of Horseshoe Bend (here, next to this marker); 1819 Treaty with the United States (here, next to this marker); Junaluska (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Robbinsville.
 
Also see . . .  Junaluska. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 7, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.) 
 
Here lie the bodies of Cherokee Chief, Junaluska, and Nicie, his wife Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 26, 2022
2. Here lie the bodies of Cherokee Chief, Junaluska, and Nicie, his wife Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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