Cataloochee in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Welcome to Cataloochee

— Great Smoky Mountains National Park —

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 22, 2023

1. Welcome to Cataloochee Marker

Inscription. The valley before you was given its name by its original inhabitants, the Cherokee. Meaning "standing tall;" the word Cataloochee was likely a reference to the many ridges that surround this remote place. Because of its rich soil, prior to the establishment of the park in 1934, Cataloochee was home to one of the largest communities in the area. Many of the historic structures from that time including farmsteads, cabins, and churches still stand and are yours to discover. This valley was also chosen as the most suitable habitat to reintroduce elk to the park. Starting with 50 individuals brought in from Canada in 2001, Cataloochee is not home to the largest herd of elk in the park.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 35° 37.885′ N, 83° 5.281′ W. Marker is in Cataloochee, North Carolina, in Haywood County. It is on Cataloochee Entrance Road 0.4 miles west of Cataloochee Creek Road, on the left

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when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesville NC 28785, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains, specifically in Greater Asheville,

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cataloochee Homeland (a few steps from this marker); Cataloochee (approx. 1.6 miles away); "Cataloochee Trail" (approx. 5.1 miles away); Welcome to the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (approx. 5.6 miles away); In Memory and Appreciation of D. Reeves Noland (approx. 5.6 miles away); Kirk's Raid (approx.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 22, 2023

2. Welcome to Cataloochee Marker

Marker is in the middle.

7.7 miles away); The Masonic Marker (approx. 8.1 miles away); Felix Walker (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cataloochee.

Also see . . . Cataloochee (Great Smoky Mountains). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 15, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Cataloochee Elk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 22, 2023

3. Cataloochee Elk

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 22, 2023

4. Cataloochee Elk

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.