Bryson City in Swain County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tsali
Photographed By Tom Gillard, August 14, 2010
1. Tsali Marker
Cherokee who resisted removal & escaped from U.S. troops; executed nearby, 1838. Story inspired Unto These Hills.Erected 2010 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number Q-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, and the Trail of Tears series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 35° 25.665′ N, 83° 26.689′ W. Marker is in Bryson City, North Carolina, in Swain County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 19). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bryson City NC 28713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Dead of Swain County (a few steps from this marker); Deep Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellen Black Winston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Horace Kephart (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yonaguska (approx. 2.2 miles away); Kituwah
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Also see . . . The Cherokee Legend of "Tsali". (Submitted on January 14, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Tom Gillard, August 14, 2010
2. Tsali Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2011, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
