Historic Cherokee settlements
The historic Cherokee settlements were Cherokee settlements established in Southeastern North America up to the removals of the early 19th century. Several settlements had existed prior to and were initially contacted by explorers and colonists of the colonial powers as they made inroads into frontier areas. Others were established later.
Overhill towns of the Cherokee
A Draught of the Cherokee Country, Henry Timberlake (1762) Overhill Towns
Post-Revolution Cherokee towns
Overhill Cherokee was the term for the Cherokee people located in their historic settlements in what is now the U.S. state of Tennessee in the Southeastern United States, on the western side of the Appalachian Mountains. This name was used by 18th-century European traders and explorers from British colonies along the Atlantic coast, as they had to cross the mountains to reach these settlements.
Timberlake's "Draught of the Cherokee Country." Timberlake's "Tennessee River" is now known as the Little Tennessee River. North is to the left.
The site of Great Hiwassee along US-411 near Etowah, Tennessee. The Hiwassee River is on the left.
The site of Great Tellico in Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Tanasi monument on the shoreline above the now-submerged site of Tanasi.