Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tsali
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 28, 2026
1. Tsali Marker
The former maker, since replaced, is stored outside the exit from the Cherokee County Historical Museum in Murphy, NC
Erected 1937 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number Q-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 35° 5.209′ N, 84° 1.98′ W. Marker is in Murphy, North Carolina, in Cherokee County. It can be reached from Peachtree Street north of Alpine Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is currently by the exit at the Cherokee County Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87 Peachtree St, Murphy NC 28906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. 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: Unicoi Turnpike Trail (here, next to this marker); Cherokee Heritage Trails (a few steps from this marker); Prison Cell Door (a few steps from this marker); Water Powered 500 Pound Hammer (a few steps from this marker); Millstone from Thomas C. Thatham Mill (a few steps from this marker); Nuya Saligugi
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Cherokee War (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . The Cherokee Legend of "Tsali". (Submitted on October 17, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 19, 2008
2. Tsali Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 28, 2026
3. Tsali Marker outside of the exit at the Cherokee County Historical Museum
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 19, 2008
4. Tsali Marker
This is a photo of the marker in its former environs.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2. submitted on October 19, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 4. submitted on October 19, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
