Location
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Coordinates: 35.4210, -83.3476.
Type: Sight
Tour: Cherokee
County: Jackson
Full
There is no good place to park where the primary action of this page occurred. Small vehicles can fit into the public right-of-way at the entrances to two farm lanes on either side of Thomas Valley Road near the coordinates. Though best viewed facing west (toward Whittier), this is close to a rail spur line, so be cautious.
Larger vehicles will have to drive by the coordinates going west to get a quick look, noticing the far corner between the lines of trees on the western and back sides of the farm field. Continue to the first paved road on the right, Clearwood Drive, and park where you can see all the way across the wide field you just passed to the same line of trees from the other side.
Context
Cherokees fighting American expansion into their lands launched raids in May 1776, leading to state campaigns that destroyed dozens of towns that September.
Situation
Cherokee
Aware of the approach of another North Carolina state force, Cherokee soldiers and their families are withdraw