Helen in White County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Nacoochee Valley

Valley of the Evening Star

Photographed by David Seibert, August 3, 2008

1. Nacoochee Valley Marker

Inscription. This valley has long fascinated travelers, writers and artists. It was farmed for centuries by Indians and white men alike. The valley was devastated by Spanish and American gold hunters and timbermen and has been carefully nurtured by prosperous summer residents and progressive farmers.

The valley is watered by Sautee and Duke`s Creeks and the Chattahoochee River. These streams formed the rich alluvial soils, laced the soils with placer gold, and powered small industries. Longtime residents of the valley have been the Dyers, Glens, Hardmans, Lumsdens, Nichols, Richardson and Williams.

Erected 1980 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 154-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list.

Location. 34° 40.913′ N, 83° 41.994′ W. Marker is in Helen, Georgia, in White County. It is on Unicot Turnpike (Georgia Route 17) 0.6 miles east of Route 75, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 731 Unicoi Turnpike, Helen GA 30545, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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

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marker: Early Trading Post (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Game Room (approx. half a mile away); Fountain and Greenhouse (approx. half a mile away); The Residence at West End (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Residence at West End (approx. half a mile away); Nacoochee Indian Mound (approx. half a mile away); Spring and Gas House (approx. half a mile away); Domestic Life at the Farm (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helen.

Regarding Nacoochee Valley. This marker replaced an earlier marker, "Starlight", GHM 154-7, at the 1824 home built by Major Edward Williams in 1824. The home, called Starlight, had burned in 1959.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 18, 2011

2. Nacoochee Valley Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, June 18, 2011

3. Nacoochee Valley Marker

The marker stands at the driveway of an older home overlooking the Nacoochee Valley

Photographed by David Seibert, June 18, 2011

4. Nacoochee Valley Marker

Looking southeast into the Nacoochee Valley and the mountains beyond

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,895 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on June 23, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.