Robbinsville in Graham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Junaluska

ca. 1779 - 1858

Photographed by Judith Barber, October 11, 2012

1. Junaluska Marker

Inscription. Cherokee warrior, fought for U.S. in Creek War, 1814. Granted citizenship and land by N.C., 1847. Grave is one mile S.W.

Erected 2009 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number Q-2.)

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 1814.

Location. 35° 19.377′ N, 83° 48.421′ W. Marker is in Robbinsville, North Carolina, in Graham County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Robbinsville NC 28771, 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,

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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: Civil War in Graham County (within shouting distance of this marker); Junaluska's Meeting With Tecumseh at Soco Gap (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1819 Treaty with the United States (approx. 0.2 miles away); Junaluska and The Battle of Horseshoe Bend (approx. 0.2 miles away); Junaluska's Names (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cherokee Chief Junaluska DAR Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Junaluska and the Trail of Tears (approx. ¼ mile away); Junaluska's Birth Site (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Robbinsville.

Photographed by Judith Barber, October 11, 2012

2. Junaluska Marker

Marker is in front of the court house along with several monuments.

Photographed by Judith Barber, October 11, 2012

3. Junaluska Marker

Monument in front of courthouse.

Photographed by Judith Barber, October 11, 2012

4. Junaluska Marker

Monument in front of courthouse.

Photographed by Judith Barber, October 11, 2012

5. Junaluska Marker

Monument in front of courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 12, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.