Nancy Ward - 2A 10
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Better Half
N 35° 09.885 W 084° 40.774
16S E 711337 N 3893778
Located near Benton, TN.
Waymark Code: WM4226
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
Views: 36

High priestess of the Cherokees

and always loyal friend of white

settlers, is buried on the ridge to

the west. She repeatedly prevented

massacres of white settlers and

several times rescued captives from

death at the hands of her people.

She is also credited with the intro-

duction of milk cows and many

improvements in homemaking into

the Cherokee economy.

Marker Name: Nancy Ward

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Person

Marker Number: 2A 10

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission


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