Historical Markers in Fontana Village, North Carolina
Robbinsville is the county seat for Graham County
Fontana Village is in Graham County
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On Fontana Dam Road (County Highway 1245) 0.9 miles north of Fontana Road (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling north.
Whether you are a day hiker or an overnight backpacker, the Smoky Mountain portion of the Appalachian Trail is one of the most scenic and challenging of the Trail's 2,144 mile length.
The distance from Fontana Dam to Davenport Gap is 68 miles. . . . — — Map (db m155802) HM
Near Fontana Dam Road (County Highway 1245) 1.4 miles north of Fontana Road (State Highway 28), on the left when traveling west.
In 1921, forester Benton MacKaye proposed his idea to create an incredibly long footpath—one that would not only help preserve nature, but would create an escape for busy urban people across the U.S. He called it "The Appalachian Trail". . . . — — Map (db m156034) HM
On Fontana Dam Road, 1.3 miles north of Fontana Road (State Highway 28), on the left when traveling west.
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Roosevelt knew he needed to act fast. In order to win WWII, the U.S. would need tens of thousands of new fighter planes and immense amounts of electrical power to build them But where . . . — — Map (db m155981) HM
Near Fontana Dam Road (County Highway 1245) 1.4 miles north of Fontana Road (State Highway 28), on the left when traveling west.
Fontana Dam is surrounded by land that is extremely rich in cultural heritage. In fact, humans have populated the region for more than 10,000 years. recovered artifacts link to a civilization called the Mississippian Culture living in the region . . . — — Map (db m156035) HM
