Cherokee, North Carolina
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Cherokee is a census-designated place in Swain and Jackson counties in Western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. Cherokee is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley
Tsalagi Road
Mingo Falls near Cherokee drops about 120 feet (37 m) during moderately dry weather.
Walking bridge over the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee
Cherokee Central Schools using Cherokee syllabary
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is a federally recognized Indian tribe based in western North Carolina in the United States. They are descended from the small group of 800–1,000 Cherokees who re
Cherokee, North Carolina
…the intersection of U.S. Routes 19 and 441. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 2,195. It is the capital of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, one of three recognized Cherokee tribes and the only one in North Carolina. The community also serves as a tourist destination, with numerous campgrounds…
Joel Queen, award-winning Eastern Band sculptor and ceramic artist
Blowgun demonstration in Oconaluftee Indian Village, Cherokee, North Carolina