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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Franklin, North Carolina

 
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 (34) Cherokee County, NC (25) Clay County, NC (7) Graham County, NC (23) Jackson County, NC (26) Swain County, NC (68) Rabun County, GA (16) Oconee County, SC (84)  MaconCounty(34) Macon County (34)  CherokeeCounty(25) Cherokee County (25)  ClayCounty(7) Clay County (7)  GrahamCounty(23) Graham County (23)  JacksonCounty(26) Jackson County (26)  SwainCounty(68) Swain County (68)  RabunCountyGeorgia(16) Rabun County (16)  OconeeCountySouth Carolina(84) Oconee County (84)
Franklin is the county seat for Macon County
Franklin is in Macon County
      Macon County (34)  
ADJACENT TO MACON COUNTY
      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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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.
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
2 North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Built in 1921The Joines Building
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
3 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.
In 1776 a force lead by General Griffith Rutherford defeated the Cherokee at Wayah Gap, ten miles southwest.Map (db m167229) HM
4 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.
Principal settlement of the Cherokee Middle Towns. Council house stood on mound 300 yds. S. Town destroyed during the Revolution.Map (db m203540) HM
5 North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Dixie HallSurrender Scene
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
6 North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Gem Mining
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
7 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.
(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
8 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.
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
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9 North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Nikwasi MoundCherokee Heritage Trails
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
10 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.
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
11 North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Q-50 — Silas McDowell1795-1879
On Highlands Road (U.S. 64) at Peaceful Cove Road, on the right when traveling west on Highlands Road.
Botanical and historical writer; horticulturist. Originated concept of a temperate "thermal belt." Home stood ⅕ mi. W.Map (db m75473) HM
12 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).
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
13 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).
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
14 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.
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
15 North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Thomas's LegionA Unique Command
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
16 North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Wayah BaldA Favorite Place for a Fabulous View
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
17 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.
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
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18 North Carolina, Macon County, Franklin — Wilson Lick Ranger StationNantahala National Forest
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
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024