Gul'kala'ski - Tsu - Mu - La - Hun - Ski
— 1758 - 1858 —
Junaluska was a peace-loving Chief in Western NorthCarolina. When Lake Junaluska was established, the name selected was that of the mountain keeping vigil over the lake-Junaluska Mountain - Honoring the chief. Chief Junaluska, member of the famous Cherokee regiment, served with distinction in the War of 1812 and the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, was credited with saving General Andrew Jackson's life, and was recognized for his military service. He was in the removal to Oklahoma in 1836 but returned to N.C. He was awarded full rights of citizenship and a grant of land near Robbinsville, where he is buried.Presented by Native Americans and Friends in the Southeast.| HM Number | HMBC9 |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series |
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| Placed By | Native Americans and Friends in the Southeast |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 5:43pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 321230 N 3933597 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 35.52990000, -82.97175000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 31.794', W 82° 58.305' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 31' 47.64" N, 82° 58' 18.30" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1-87 Chapel Dr, Lake Junaluska NC 28745, US |
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