Cherokee Villages

Along the south side of the Little Tennessee River for about thirteen miles were ten villages of the Overhill Cherokees. They were Mialaque, Tuskegee, Tomotley, Toquo, Tennessee, Chota, Citico, Halfway Town, Chilhowee, Talassee. White encroachments began upon this site in the 1790’s.

Marker is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 360 and U.S. 411, on the right when traveling north on State Route 360.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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