Hayesville in Clay County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Hembree
Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 31, 2011
1. Fort Hembree Marker
Erected 1939 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number Q-15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, and the Trail of Tears series lists.
Location. 35° 2.745′ N, 83° 49.096′ W. Marker is in Hayesville, North Carolina, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Hiawasee Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hayesville NC 28904, 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: In Memory Our War Dead (a few steps from this marker); Historic Clay County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tribute To Our Quilting Heritage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tribute to Traditional Music (about 300 feet away); George W. Truett (about 500 feet away); Cherokee Culture
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Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 31, 2011
2. Fort Hembree Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2011, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 2,243 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2011, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
