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Historical Markers in Cullowhee, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Jackson 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 Jackson County, NC (26) Haywood County, NC (62) Macon County, NC (34) Swain County, NC (68) Transylvania County, NC (61) Rabun County, GA (16) Oconee County, SC (84)  JacksonCounty(26) Jackson County (26)  HaywoodCounty(62) Haywood County (62)  MaconCounty(34) Macon County (34)  SwainCounty(68) Swain County (68)  TransylvaniaCounty(61) Transylvania County (61)  RabunCountyGeorgia(16) Rabun County (16)  OconeeCountySouth Carolina(84) Oconee County (84)
Sylva is the county seat for Jackson County
Cullowhee is in Jackson County
      Jackson County (26)  
ADJACENT TO JACKSON COUNTY
      Haywood County (62)  
      Macon County (34)  
      Swain County (68)  
      Transylvania County (61)  
      Rabun County, Georgia (16)  
      Oconee County, South Carolina (84)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Jackson County, Cullowhee — Aunt Sally
On Witch Hazel Drive (State Highway 107) west of Witch Hazel Road, on the right when traveling south.
The boyhood home of Dr. John R. Brinkley and his Aunt Sally. Her grave is on the hilltop across the river. She is remembered and loved for her ministrations to the sick of this community. In loving memory by her "little boy . . . Map (db m176818) HM
2 North Carolina, Jackson County, Cullowhee — Q-52 — John R. Brinkley1885-1942
On Witch Hazel Drive (State Highway 107) west of Witch Hazel Road, on the right when traveling south.
Medical maverick, radio and advertising pioneer, candidate for governor of Kansas. Boyhood home stood across the river.Map (db m176817) HM
3 North Carolina, Jackson County, Cullowhee — Q-47 — Lewis J. Smith1843 ~ 1901
On State Highway 107 at County Highway 1325, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 107.
A founder & benefactor of Cullowhee Academy, forerunner of Western Carolina University. Lived 2 miles north.Map (db m198035) HM
4 North Carolina, Jackson County, Cullowhee — Q-48 — Robert L. Madison1867 ~ 1954
On State Highway 107 at County Highway 1325, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 107.
Founder of Western Carolina University & its president, 1889-1912, & 1920-23. Lived 5 mi. N.Map (db m198038) HM
5 North Carolina, Jackson County, Cullowhee — Q-38 — Western Carolina University
On State Highway 107 at Blackhawk Road (County Highway 1552), on the right when traveling south on State Highway 107.
Established in 1889 as a private school. Has been a state supported institution since 1893.Map (db m198040) HM
 
 
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024