Known as the “Terror of Tellico Plains,” this eminent Knoxville lawyer gained national fame as Chief Counsel at the Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954. He defended more than 600 persons on trial for their lives and never lost a one to the . . . — — Map (db m49578) HM
Cherokee Heritage Trails (Tsalagi Usdi Nvnohi) wind through the mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia, in the heart of Cherokee homelands that once encompassed more than 140,000 square miles. Here, where Cherokee people have lived . . . — — Map (db m75410) HM
Here in the shadow of the Unicoi Mountains, the Coker Creek community suffered the effects of the Civil War. The conflict closed the lucrative gold mines here and brought devastation and terror to the inhabitants. Both the Union and the Confederate . . . — — Map (db m82296) HM
Placer gold was discovered along Coker Creek in 1831. For a time there was feverish digging; $80,000 of Coker Creek gold was mined between 1831 and 1854. Since then there has been sporadic mining here. — — Map (db m49557) HM
Four miles N.E., at junction Cane Creek, Tellico River, Fort Loudoun’s Garrison, which had surrendered to Attakullakulla and other Cherokee chiefs, was betrayed Aug. 9, 1760 - while returning under safe conduct to Charleston. 25 were killed; 200 . . . — — Map (db m49577) HM
When Babcock began harvesting timber from the Tellico Mountains in 1906, the forest was primarily a virgin forest. Prior to this, the native Americans only took from the forest what they used for the necessities of life. Some of the largest . . . — — Map (db m261769) HM
Born in Johnson County, Tennessee, Charles A. Scott came to Tellico Plains ca. 1890 and was actively involved in its development. During his life, he sold off or donated vast amounts of his 15,000 acre holdings to expand the town. He recruited the . . . — — Map (db m60256) HM
Throughout the Civil War, both sides depended on the iron industry for vitally important munitions. The Tellico Iron and Manufacturing Company, then located one mile east, caught the attention first of the Confederate army and eventually of Union . . . — — Map (db m82297) HM
The Charles Hall Museum and Heritage Center houses many layers of Tellico Plains history. Relics date back to pre-historic Native Americans including artifacts from the Cherokee, the last Native Americans to inhabit Gr. Telliquo and its . . . — — Map (db m261770) HM
City Hall has always been – and will always be – a place of many “goin’ ons”. Built in the early 1900’s, this building has more than served its time. In 1910, a jail was built in the back area. It was mostly used as a holding spot for night owls and . . . — — Map (db m261779) HM
Veterans Memorial Drive holds the honored name of “town square”. From square dances to candlelight walks, this corner is the center of it all. In the literal center, there are engraved bricks which were once used as a town fundraiser. While the . . . — — Map (db m261775) HM
Over the years, Tellico Plains High School has become a significant part of our small town. In 1911 $2,000.00 was approved by the county court for construction of a new school: one that would include grades 9-12. This school would be built on . . . — — Map (db m261778) HM
Before cars and trains, and before bikes and buggies, there were Cherokee and horses and tedious trails. Scott Street has been charted back to the Trail of Tears. History shows that the native Cherokee of this area lived in the area of the former . . . — — Map (db m261773) HM
This building is a long-standing resident of Tellico Plains, given it is one of the few remaining after the fire of 1914. Its story began in 1908 when a bank served in the entire building until 1915. From there building functioned in three divided . . . — — Map (db m261771) HM
While this building has had many titles, the heart of it has remained the same. For over 100 years it has provided a place for workers, residents, and tourists to reside. Constructed in 1916 by the Babcock brothers in honor of their mother, Harriet . . . — — Map (db m261772) HM
The Tellico Plains Veterans Memorial honors the citizens of this beautiful town who fought for this amazing country. Started by the American Legion Society, on land donated by the city, the memorial was made to honor veterans active in all wars. May . . . — — Map (db m261776) WM
Tellico Plains
Early Iron and Logging Industries
Tellico Plains’ first industrial venture, the Tellico Iron Works, started around 1825 with the construction of a foundry by an early white settler. Local legend, however, holds that native . . . — — Map (db m116822) HM
"Uncle Josh" Graves was renowned for playing with Flatt & Scruggs' Foggy Mountain Boys for nearly 15 years. His instrumental dexterity matched Scruggs' and helped repopularize the Dobro, or resonator guitar, placing it at the forefront of . . . — — Map (db m261731) HM
The path now known as the Unicoi Turnpike Trail has existed for over 1,000 years. The earliest European maps of the area note the trail as a connector between Cherokee Territories and the coastal ports at Charleston and Savannah. In 1756, British . . . — — Map (db m261780) HM
The path now known as the Unicoi Turnpike Trail has existed for over 1,000 year. The earliest European maps of the area note the trail as a connector between Cherokee Territories and the coastal ports of Charleston and Savannah. In 1756 British . . . — — Map (db m82299) HM WM
In honor of all veterans from WWI to the present day.
This monument was first dedicated by American Legion Post 240 in 1999. After falling into disrepair, it was rebuilt and refurbished by the town of Tellico Plains through generous donations . . . — — Map (db m261777) WM
