Historical Markers and War Memorials in Macon County, North Carolina
Franklin is the county seat for Macon County
Adjacent to Macon County, North Carolina
Cherokee County(25) ► Clay County(7) ► Graham County(23) ► Jackson County(26) ► Swain County(68) ► Rabun County, Georgia(16) ► Oconee County, South Carolina(84) ►
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On Phillips Street south of Main Street (Business U.S. 441), on the right when traveling south.
Beginning in 1758, South Carolina engaged in a four-year war with the Cherokee Indians, whose descendants now live in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. This war resulted from French efforts to incite the Southern Indians against the . . . — — Map (db m123225) HM
On Stewart Street just east of Phillips Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built by the Joines family from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and known as the Joines Building. Originally housed Franklin’s first Ford Agency. In 1928, Oscar Bryant purchased the building and operated Bryant Furniture Company on the first floor . . . — — Map (db m227312) HM
On West Mills Road at Bryson City Road (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling south on West Mills Road.
Principal settlement of the Cherokee Middle Towns. Council house stood on mound 300 yds. S. Town destroyed during the Revolution. — — Map (db m203540) HM
On West Main Street (State Highway 28) east of Macon Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Here stood Dixie Hall, the home of prosperous local merchant Julius T. Siler. A landowner and slaveholder. Siler joined the Confederate army along with about 3,000 other Macon County men and served as the captain of Company E, 6th North Carolina . . . — — Map (db m75472) HM
On Phillips Street at Stewart Street, on the right when traveling south on Phillips Street.
Long before the first settlers arrived here in 1818, this area teased explorers with hints of mineral wealth — especially gold, silver and copper. Not much interest was taken in Macon County's gemstones until a farmer turned up some strange . . . — — Map (db m123227) HM
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Phillips Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
(front)
In memory of
The Sons of Macon County
who served in the
Confederate Army
during the
War Period
1861-1865
Co. H, 16th Regiment, N.C.T. Infantry
(side)
Co. I, 39th Regiment, N.C.T. Infantry
Co. E, . . . — — Map (db m75454) WM
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Nikwasi Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
This mound marks site of old Cherokee town, Nikwasi. A council of Sir Alexander Cuming with the Indians here lead to a treaty, 1730. — — Map (db m3261) HM
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Nikwasi Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
You are standing on land that has been part of a town for about three thousand years. This mound was the spiritual, political, and physical center of the Cherokee town of Nikwasi. A council house or town house on top of the mound held the sacred . . . — — Map (db m75523) HM
On Bryson City Road (State Highway 28) at West's Mill Road (County Road 1350), on the right on Bryson City Road.
Wedgwood potteries, England, used several tons of clay taken in 1767 from a nearby pit by Thomas Griffiths, a South Carolina planter. — — Map (db m187801) HM
Near Wayah Bald Road (Forest Road 69) 4.5 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).
Here, both the Appalachian Trail and the Bartram Trail cross Wayah Bald, affording hikers a majestic view of the surrounding mountains. Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail's original concept proposed in 1921 was to preserve the . . . — — Map (db m169122) HM
Near Wayah Bald Road (Forest Road 69) 4.5 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).
Who Was John Byrne? • In April 1931, he became Forest Supervisor for the Nantahala National Forest. • At that time, he was, at the age of 33, the youngest man to ever be appointed as a National Forest Supervisor. • He served . . . — — Map (db m169107) HM
On Phillips Street at West Main Street (Business U.S. 441), on the right when traveling north on Phillips Street.
The North Carolina Bartram Trail is a hiking trail to commemorate the 1775 visit of Philadelphia naturalist William Bartram to Western North Carolina. Begun in the 1970s, the trail parallels Bartram's actual route into Cherokee country. It begins at . . . — — Map (db m123224) HM
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 441) east of Macon Avenue.
Confederate Col. William H. Thomas organized Thomas’s Legion of Cherokee Indians and Mountaineers is western North Carolina in September 1862. The people of this area were sometime referred to as highlanders, and local residents called Thomas’s unit . . . — — Map (db m75455) HM
Near Wayah Bald Road (Forest Road 69) 4.5 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).
A Popular Destination With its cool summer climate, beautiful azaleas, and fabulous panoramic views, Wayah Bald has been attracting visitors for centuries. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, groups of people camped together. For some . . . — — Map (db m169105) HM
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Iotla St (Local Highway 1323), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
William Bartram Naturalist
Visited this area of the Cherokee Nation in May, 1775
while on his mission to record the natural
and cultural resources along the trading
route between the Low Country to the east
and the Overhill Country to . . . — — Map (db m123222) HM
Near Forest Road 69, 1.3 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).
The Wilson Lick Era represents life of a bygone time… the very early days of the U.S. Forest Service & Nantahala National Forest Built in 1916, Wilson Lick was the first ranger station of the newly formed Nantahala National Forest. The . . . — — Map (db m169064) HM
On North 4th Street (U.S. 64) at Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north on North 4th Street.
Elizabeth Wright Prince House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m156268) HM
In honor of the men and women of the Highlands area who served in the military or on the home front to help preserve our Nation's Freedom they also serve who stand and wait — — Map (db m215050) WM
On Main Street (County Road 1603) at North 4th Street (U.S. 64), in the median on Main Street.
Moonshiners from Georgia laid siege to Highlands near here in 1885 to free arrested men. War ended peacefully with a threat and a prayer. — — Map (db m156232) HM
On Horse Cove Road/Main Street (County Road 1603) at North 5th Street (County Road 1689), on the right when traveling west on Horse Cove Road/Main Street.
Consecrated 1896
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1996 — — Map (db m187472) HM
On Georgia Road (U.S. 441) 0.1 miles north of Mulberry Road, on the right when traveling north.
In the French and Indian War Col. Grant's force of whites, Chickasaws, and Catawbas defeated the Cherokee warriors near here, June, 1761. — — Map (db m73917) HM
On Georgia Road (U.S. 23/411) at Sam Seagle Road (County Route 1109), on the right when traveling south on Georgia Road.
In the French and Indian War, the Cherokees defeated a colonial and British force from N.Y. under Colonel Montgomery near here, June, 1760. — — Map (db m80208) HM
The 4015-acre basin below has been a world-famous forest and water laboratory since 1933. Here, a variety of forest cutting experiments have increased flow of pure water by almost a half million gallons per acre per year without increasing soil . . . — — Map (db m3260) HM
Philadelphia naturalist, author, exploring this area, met a Cherokee band led by their chief, Atakullakulla, in May 1776, near this spot. — — Map (db m57728) HM
