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Near Otto in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Cherokee Victory

 
 
Cherokee Victory Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, January 9, 2015
1. Cherokee Victory Marker
Inscription. In the French and Indian War, the Cherokees defeated a colonial and British force from N.Y. under Colonel Montgomery near here, June, 1760.
 
Erected 1939 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number Q-6.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNative AmericansWar, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1760.
 
Location. 35° 2.568′ N, 83° 23.1′ W. Marker is near Otto, North Carolina, in Macon County. Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Road (U.S. 23/411) and Sam Seagle Road (County Route 1109), on the right when traveling south on Georgia Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Otto NC 28763, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cherokee Defeat (approx. 1.7 miles away); Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory (approx. 5.3 miles away); Rabun Gap – Nacoochee School (approx. 5˝ miles away in Georgia); Brig·Gen·Francis·S·Bartow·C·S·A· (approx. 5.9 miles away in Georgia); Memorial Lands and Cottages (approx. 6.2 miles away in Georgia); York House Inn
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(approx. 7.3 miles away in Georgia); Silas McDowell (approx. 8.6 miles away); Gem Mining (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Otto.
 
Cherokee Victory Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dave W, August 27, 2022
2. Cherokee Victory Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 904 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on January 9, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.   2. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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