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Stewart Cabin in Graham County, NC: This is the Stewart Cabin in Graham County, North Carolina. It was originally located one-half mile downs Big Santeetlah Creek. In the late 1800s, the cabin and the larger cabin it was part of were flooded. Stewart Cabin was then dismantled and rebuilt at...; Format: image/photograph

Junaluska Memorial and Museum: Named an interpretive site along the Trail of Tears, the Junaluska Memorial and Museum "highlights the unique place Graham County has in the history of the Cherokee."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cheoah Lake in Graham County, North Carolina: This is Cheoah Lake in Graham County, North Carolina. It is the reservoir formed by the Little Tennessee River running through the Cheoah Dam. The dam was started in 1916 and finished in 1919. The dam is controlled by Fontana Dam, part of the Tennesee Valley...; Format: image/photograph

Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, North Carolina: This is a spectacular view from the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, North Carolina. Constructed over 34 years at a price of $100,000,000, the Skyway is North Carolina's most expensive highway. It connects Robbinsville, North Carolina with Tellico Plains,...; Format: image/photograph

Cheoah Dam in Graham County, North Carolina: This is Cheoah Dam. The dam was started in 1916 and finished in 1919. It is controlled by Fontana Dam, part of the Tennesee Valley Authority. "Cheoah" is the Cherokee word for "otter." This dam was used to film a scene in the 1993 movie The Fugitive starring...; Format: image/photograph

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest: These are trees in Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in Graham County, North Carolina. The forest is a 3,800 acre tract that was set aside in 1900s by the government as a natural area. It was dedicated to the poet Joyce Kilmer, known for his simple but eloquent...; Format: image/photograph

Fontana Dam: Learn about the history of the Tennessee Valley Authority and hydroelectric power at Fontana Dam.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Little Tennessee River near Fontana Dam: This is the Little Tennessee River as it winds away from Fontana Dam. The Little Tennessee River powers the dam. Fontana Dam is the tallest dam in the Eastern United States at 2,365 feet long and 480 feet tall.; Format: image/photograph

The Tree of Shame at Deal's Gap near the Tail of the Dragon: This is the Tree of Shame at Deal's Gap. Deal's Gap is located near a stretch of road known as the Tail of the Dragon, a section of US129 that has 318 curves in the span of 11 miles. Motorcyclists, sports car enthusiasts, and other serious drivers come from...; Format: image/photograph

Fontana Dam at night: This is Fontana Dam, the tallest dam in the Eastern United States at 2,365 feet long and 480 feet tall. It uses the water from the Little Tennessee River to create power for the surrounding area. The highest dam in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system,...; Format: image/photograph

Afro-American Cultural Center: This cultural center was created to preserve the visual and performing arts heritages of African-Americans and other minorities. The Center has an art gallery with “over 100 works of art from renowned artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, John Biggers.” It also offers art classes to all age groups.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolinians debate secession: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.4; Quotations from North Carolinians supporting and opposing secession in 1860–61. Includes historical commentary.; Format: document; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

The Jesse Helms Center: The work of the Center involves education, historical preservation and public policy promotion through a variety of programs for students, scholars, and the general public.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

U.S. House of Representatives: In Election 2008, page 2.4; There are 13 congressional districts in North Carolina. A map of North Carolina's congressional districts is available from...

U.S. House of Representatives: There are 13 congressional districts in North Carolina. A map of North Carolina's congressional districts is available from...

Populists, fusionists, and white supremacists: North Carolina politics from Reconstruction to the Election of 1898: In North Carolina in the New South, page 7.2; After Reconstruction, Conservatives (later Democrats) reversed many of the gains Republicans had made while in power. In the 1890s, the new People's (or Populist) Party joined with Republicans in a "fusion" campaign that briefly won control of the state government.; Format: article; By Nicholas Graham.

Native American music: Two North Carolina tribes: In this lesson plan, students will listen to songs from two North Carolina tribes. Students will learn about the music through listening, analyzing, singing, moving, and playing instruments.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Music Education and Social Studies); By Merritt Raum Flexman.

The North Carolina Constitution and Declaration of Rights: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.14; Full text of the 1776 state constitution of North Carolina, with historical commentary.; Format: constitution

The Buncombe Turnpike: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 7.6; The Buncombe Turnpike began in the early nineteenth century as the Drover's Road through western North Carolina, used to drive livestock to market. The Turnpike brought trade and increased prosperity to the region and especially to Asheville. After the Civil War, economic recession and the rise of railroads led to its decline.; Format: article

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