Index

Use these links to assist in finding specific place names or other information by going directly to the pages of this blog.  This is not an exhaustive index; it is intended to simplify your research on this site.  Note that some names are in more than one section.

Clicking on images found in the site pages will usually enlarge them for better viewing.

The Trail of Tears.

Sequoyah and how the Cherokee learned to read and write their own language.  The Cherokee Syllabary, What is a Syllabary?, The Lost Cherokee, Yonaguska, Katalsta Ridge.

How did Sequatchie Valley get its name?

The Turkeytown Treaty:  Betty’s Creek, Cat Creek, Jane Otter Creek, Mouse Mountain, Muskrat Creek, Old Mouse Creek, Otter Creek, Turkeytown; Cherokee treaties.

Counties in the US named for the Cherokee.

Legends and place names.  Briertown, Oologah, Wayah Gap.

Muskogean influence.

The legend of Kanasta [Connestee].

Connestee Falls, NC; street names translated, with pronunciations.

The case of Unawatti Creek: how names change.

The Curious Tale of Osenappa.

Links to audio and video in the Cherokee language.  See About.

Chenocetah Tower: photo and exact location.

Part One: Ellijay, Ellejoy, Elachee,  Salacoa, Talking Rock.

Part Two: Amicalola, Dahlonega, Turniptown, Unaka, Unicoi, Whitepath,

Part Three: Ball Ground, Ball Play, Chattahoochee, Conasauga, Coosa,  Coosawattee, Eastanollee, Echota, Etowah, Hightower, Kennesaw, Nacoochee, Oostanaula, Sautee, Tallulah, Terrora, Toccoa, Yonah.

Part Four: Asgini, Chestatee, Cohutta, Doublehead, Ducktown, Fightingtown, Frogtown, Hemp Top, Hemptown, Hiawassee, Hiwassee,  Ocoee,  Skeenah, Yahoola.

Part Five: Elachee, Ellijay, Ellejoy, Four Killer Creek, Qualla, Satolah, Satula, Sixes, Tuckaleechee, Tuckaluge, Warwoman.

Part Six: Brasstown, Cartecay, Cateechee, Chatuge, Chattooga, Chauga, Chechero, Chestuee, Chenocetah, Chicherohe,  Choastea, Choestoe, Ellijay, Frogtown, Gumlog, Hiawassee, Hiwassee, Issaqueena, Jocassee, Lula, Lulah, Noontootla, Notalee, Nottely, Stecoah, Stekoa, Talona, Tallulah, Terrora, Tiger, Track Rock, Tugalo, Tugaloo, Waleska, Walhalla, Yonah.

Part Seven: Alarka, Aquone, Briertown, Coneross, Coosa, Creek Indians, Cullasaja, Keowee, Ochesee, Oconaluftee, Oconee,  Seneca, Stand Watie, Tickanetley, Tuckasegee.

Part Eight: Adairsville, Armuchee, Beaverdam, Birdtown, Buffalo Creek, Cheoah, Cheohee, Cherry Log, Chesquaw, Chisca, Connesena, Hickory Log, Iotla, Jore Mountains, Oothkaloga, Pine Log, Qualatchee, Slickrock, Soque, Stecoah, Stekoa, Suli, Tahkeyostee, Tahlequah, Tallulah, Tellico, Tulula.

Part Nine: Cartoogechaye, Chatuge, Cowee, Echoe, Estatoah, Jore Mountains, Nikwasi, Shooting Creek, Tanasi, Tesnatee, Tessentee, Watauga.

Part Ten: Ahaluna, Chilhowee, Citico, Cataloochee, Cullowhee, Currahee, Curry He, Ela, Eufaula, Euharlee, Judaculla, Junaluska, Juttaculla, Nantahala, Nickajack, Saunook, Savannah, Soco, Suches, Suwanee, Swanee River, Swannanoa, Tallassee, Tomotla, Tomotli, Tuskee, Tuskegee, Tusquitee.

Part Eleven: Agana, Catoosa, Chucky, Coco, Coker, Connestee, Coyatee, Coytee, Inadu, Kai-a-tee, Mouse Creek, Muscle Shoals, Nashville, Nolichucky, Notchy, Oconastota, Oolenoy, Ooltewah, Ottaray, Red Clay, Standing Indian, Toxaway, Tamassee, Tanasee, Tanasi, Tennessee, Turkeytown, Wasulu, Waucheesi, Wayah.