Stecoah Explained
Stecoah is a community in northern Graham County, North Carolina.[1] It has also been documented as Stekoah.
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is in the former Stecoah Union School.[2] The stone building's auditorium has been restored and it is adorned with the school colors, blue and gold. A historic panoramic photographic of people outside it is also on display.[3]
The former Cherokee village of Stecoah (Too-Cowee) was home to Cherokee until it was destroyed and later sold.[4] It is a historic site in Martin County.[5]
There is a Stecoah Gap[6] and a Stecoah Creek.[7]
North Carolina State Senator Joel Lafayette Crisp lived in Stecoah.
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Notes and References
- Book: Cherokee Heritage Trails Guidebook. Barbara R.. Duncan. Brett H.. Riggs. August 14, 2003. Museum of the Cherokee Indian by the University of North Carolina Press. 978-0-8078-5457-0 . Google Books.
- Book: Holland, Lance. Nantahala River, The: A History & Guide. August 14, 2020. Arcadia Publishing. 978-1-4671-4153-6 . Google Books.
- Book: Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina: A Guide to Music Sites, Artists, and Traditions of the Mountains and Foothills. Fred C.. Fussell. Steve. Kruger. February 1, 2018. UNC Press Books. 978-1-4696-4147-8 . Google Books.
- Book: Rozema, Vicki. Footsteps of the Cherokees: A Guide to the Eastern Homelands of the Cherokee Nation. August 14, 1995. John F. Blair. 978-0-89587-133-6 . Google Books.
- Web site: Stecoah | American Revolution Tour of N.C. . 30 September 2020 .
- Book: Johnson, Randy. Hiking North Carolina: A Guide to Nearly 500 of North Carolina's Greatest Hiking Trails. February 1, 2007. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-0-7627-5609-4 . Google Books.
- Book: The North Carolina Gazetteer, 2nd Ed: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places and Their History. William S.. Powell. Michael. Hill. June 15, 2010. Univ of North Carolina Press. 978-0-8078-9829-1 . Google Books.
