Nikwasi

Nikwasi which translates to "Star Place". Nikwasi is the site of the Cherokee town which is first found in colonial records in the early 18th century, but is much older.
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Photo: Matthew T. Bradley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: archaeological site
  • Description: Pre-Columbian archaeological site in North Carolina
  • Also known as: “Nikwasi Indian Mound”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Franklin.

Photo: Hkeely, CC BY 4.0.
, also known as Township is a town in the of . The town is surrounded by Nantahala National Forest, a vast area of protected land in western North Carolina.

Nikwasi

Latitude
35.1851° or 35° 11′ 6″ north
Longitude
-83.37321° or 83° 22′ 24″ west
Elevation
2,011 feet (613 metres)
Open location code
867R5JPG+2P
Geo­Names ID
4482155
Wiki­data ID
Q7036744
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