Cowee--West's Mill Historic District, NC - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The historical district is spread out over 3690 acres to include 56 buildings and 3 structures (Indian mounds).

Cowee was the principal diplomatic and commercial center of the 18th century Middle Town Cherokees, while West's Mill was established in the early 20th century with settles working in the area's farms, mines, and forests.

The coordinates are for a set of information signs in the center of the district. Active preservation effort is underway supported by the NRHP registration.

Street address: North of Franklin off Hwy NC28 Address Restricted?? Franklin, NC USA County / Borough / Parish: Macon County Year listed: 2001 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential Periods of significance: 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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