William Bartram
Inscription
Philadelphia naturalist,
author, exploring this area,
met a Cherokee band led by
their chief, Atakullakulla,
in May 1776, near this spot.
Location
AddressUS 19 in Nantahala National Forest at Macon/Swain county line
CountyMacon
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.277822, -83.681145
Sources
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