Location: US 441 Business (Main Street) in Franklin
County: Macon
Original Date Cast: 1964
Large rectangular marker, with map inset, and extended text as follows:
Topics Related to Colonial History
Wedgwood potteries, England, used several tons of clay taken in 1767 from a nearby pit by Thomas Griffiths, a South Carolina planter.
NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w GEORGIA / The colony of Georgia was chartered in 1732, named for King George II of England, and settled in 1733. It was one of the 13 original states.
This mound marks site of old Cherokee town, Nikwasi. A council of Sir Alexander Cuming with the Indians here led to a treaty, 1730.
In the French and Indian War, the Cherokees defeated a colonial and British force from N.Y. under Colonel Montgomery near here, June, 1760.
Indian path across the mountains used by early settlers and in 1810 by Bishop Francis Asbury. Trail passed nearby.
An old Indian path across mountains used by early settlers and in 1810 by Bishop Asbury. Trail passed nearby.
Landmark for Indians and the pioneer white settlers of this area, lies nearby. Town of Flat Rock named for this natural formation.
The expedition led by Gen. Griffith Rutherford against the Cherokee, Sept., 1776, passed nearby.
The expedition led by Gen. Griffith Rutherford against the Cherokee, September, 1776, passed nearby on the banks of the Swannanoa River.