Hiwassee Slough
Hiwassee Slough is an inlet in Meigs County, Tennessee. Hiwassee Slough is situated nearby to the hamlet Five Points, as well as near Birchwood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hiwassee Island and Cherokee Removal Memorial Park.
Hiwassee Island
Island
Hiwassee Island, also known as Jollys Island and Benham Island, is located in Meigs County, Tennessee, at the confluence of the Tennessee and Hiwassee Rivers.
Cherokee Removal Memorial Park
Park
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Cherokee Removal Memorial Park is a public park in Meigs County, Tennessee that is dedicated in memory of the Cherokee who were forced to emigrate from their ancestral lands during the Cherokee removal, in an event that came to be known as the Trail of Tears. Cherokee Removal Memorial Park is situated 1½ miles southwest of Hiwassee Slough.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Five Points and Birchwood.
Five Points
Hamlet
Five Points is an unincorporated community in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. Five Points is located along Tennessee State Route 60 3.4 miles south of Dayton. Five Points is situated 2½ miles northwest of Hiwassee Slough.
Birchwood
Hamlet
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Birchwood is an unincorporated community in Hamilton and Meigs counties in Tennessee, United States. It is a rural area located along Tennessee State Route 60 and Tennessee State Route 312 northwest of Chattanooga. Birchwood is situated 4 miles south of Hiwassee Slough.
Big Spring
Hamlet
Big Spring is an unincorporated community in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along Tennessee State Route 58 between Georgetown and Decatur, approximately two miles north of the banks of the Hiwassee River. Big Spring is situated 5 miles southeast of Hiwassee Slough.
Hiwassee Slough
- Type: Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.4209° or 35° 25′ 15″ northLongitude
-84.97967° or 84° 58′ 47″ westElevation
682 feet (208 metres)Open location code
867QC2CC+94GeoNames ID
4629809
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge and Ziegler Slough.
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