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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Macon County

 
Clickable Map of Macon County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Macon County, NC (44) Cherokee County, NC (33) Clay County, NC (18) Graham County, NC (23) Jackson County, NC (32) Swain County, NC (68) Rabun County, GA (16) Oconee County, SC (92)  MaconCounty(44) Macon County (44)  CherokeeCounty(33) Cherokee County (33)  ClayCounty(18) Clay County (18)  GrahamCounty(23) Graham County (23)  JacksonCounty(32) Jackson County (32)  SwainCounty(68) Swain County (68)  RabunCountyGeorgia(16) Rabun County (16)  OconeeCountySouth Carolina(92) Oconee County (92)
Franklin is the county seat for Macon County
Adjacent to Macon County, North Carolina
Cherokee County (33)  ►
Clay County (18)  ►
Graham County (23)  ►
Jackson County (32)  ►
Swain County (68)  ►
Rabun County, Georgia (16)  ►
Oconee County, South Carolina (92)  ►
 
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1 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — QQ-1 — Battle of Echoe —
On Phillips Street south of Main Street (Business U.S. 441), on the right when traveling south.
2 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Built in 1907 — The Moore-Benbow Building —
Near East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) west of Patton Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
3 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Built in 1908 — The Cunningham Building —
On Stewart Street at Phillips Street, on the right when traveling east on Stewart Street.
4 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Built in 1921 — The Joines Building —
On Stewart Street just east of Phillips Street, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Q-8 — Cherokee Defeat
On Bryson City Road (State Highway 28) at Airport Road, on the right when traveling north on Bryson City Road. Reported permanently removed.
6 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Q-39 — Cowee —
On West Mills Road at Bryson City Road (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling south on West Mills Road.
7 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Dixie Hall — Surrender Scene —
On West Main Street (State Highway 28) west of Iotla Street, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Gem Mining —
On Phillips Street at Stewart Street, on the right when traveling south on Phillips Street.
9 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Macon County Confederate Memorial —
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Phillips Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
10 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Main Street Milliners — Women's History Trail —
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) west of Patton Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
11 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Na'ha or Rebecca Morris — (ca. 1792-1894) — Women's History Trail —
On Northeast Main Street (North Carolina Route 28) at Nikwasi Lane, on the right when traveling north on Northeast Main Street.
12 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Q-9 — Nikwasi —
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Nikwasi Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
13 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Nikwasi Mound — Cherokee Heritage Trails —
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Nikwasi Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
14 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Nokwisiyi (Star Place) —
On Northeast Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Nikwasi Lane, on the left when traveling south on Northeast Main Street.
15 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Q-36 — Pottery Clay —
On Bryson City Road (State Highway 28) at West's Mill Road (County Road 1350), on the right on Bryson City Road.
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16 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Q-50 — Silas McDowell — 1795-1879 —
On Highlands Road (U.S. 64) at Peaceful Cove Road, on the right when traveling west on Highlands Road.
17 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — The Appalachian & Bartram Trails —
Near Wayah Bald Road (Forest Road 69) 4.5 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).
18 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — The Bartram Trail — Georgia & North Carolina —
On East Main Street east of Patton Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
19 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — The Brave New World of Beauty Industry Offered Opportunities for Women — Women's History Trail —
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) west of Stewart Street, on the left when traveling west.
20 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — The John B. Byrne Memorial Tower —
Near Wayah Bald Road (Forest Road 69) 4.5 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).
21 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — The North Carolina Bartram Trail —
On Phillips Street at West Main Street (Business U.S. 441), on the right when traveling north on Phillips Street.
22 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — The Old Jail —
Near Phillips Street at Stewart Street, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Thomas's Legion — A Unique Command —
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 441) west of Phillips Street, on the left when traveling west.
24 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Wayah Bald — A Favorite Place for a Fabulous View —
Near Wayah Bald Road (Forest Road 69) 4.5 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).
25 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — William Bartram Naturalist —
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 441) at Iotla St (Local Highway 1323), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
26 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Wilson Lick Ranger Station — Nantahala National Forest —
Near Forest Road 69 1.3 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).
27 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Women in Retail: Dess Pendergrass — Women's History Trail —
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 441) west of Phillips Street, on the left when traveling west.
28 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Women Mica Workers — Women's History Trail —
On Phillips Street at Stewart Street, on the right when traveling north on Phillips Street.
29 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — Q-17 — Andrι Michaux —
On Main Street (U.S. 64) west of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — Q-17 — De Soto —
On Main Street (U.S. 64) at South 2nd Street on Main Street.
31 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — 237 — Elizabeth Wright Prince House —
On North 4th Street (U.S. 64) at Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north on North 4th Street.
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32 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — Highlands First Presbyterian Church —
On Main Street (State Road 1603) east of South 4th Street (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling east.
33 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — Highlands Veterans Memorial — All Gave Some — Some Gave ALL —
On Oak Street.
34 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — Q-60 — Mary Lapham — 1860~1936 —
On North 4th Street (U.S. 64) 0.1 miles north of Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north.
35 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — 49 — Moccasin War — Legends & Lore —
On Main Street (County Road 1603) at North 4th Street (U.S. 64), in the median on Main Street.
36 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — Samuel T. Kelsey —
On South 5th Street (State Highway 1689) at Church Street on South 5th Street.
37 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation —
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.
38 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — The Highlands Inn —
On Main Street (State Road 1603) near North 4th Street (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling west.
39 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — The Old Edwards Inn —
On Main Street (U.S. 64) at South 4th Street (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
40 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — Q-55 — Thomas Harbison — 1862 - 1936 —
On North 4th Street (U.S. 64).
41 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Otto — Q-5 — Cherokee Defeat —
On Georgia Road (U.S. 441) 0.1 miles north of Mulberry Road, on the right when traveling north.
42 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Otto — Q-6 — Cherokee Victory —
On Georgia Road (U.S. 23/411) at Sam Seagle Road (County Route 1109), on the right when traveling south on Georgia Road.
43 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Otto — Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory —
Near National Forest Road (at milepost 1,110).
44 ► North Carolina, Macon County, Topton — Q-44 — William Bartram —
On U.S. 74, on the right when traveling east.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026