Macon County

Historical Society & Museum

36 West Main Street

Franklin, NC 28734

828-524-9758

Nikwasi Celebration, Franklin, NC
May 17, 2008
Sponsored by:
Macon County Historical Society, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians,
Town of Franklin and WCU Public Policy Institute

Nikwasi Mound 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Opening Program

Big Bear Park 10:50 AM - 3:30 PM
Craft Demonstration, Story Tellers, Dancers, Gospel Singers & Stickball and Fishball
Demonstrations.
All demonstrations, art, singing, sports and crafts will be authentic
Eastern Band of Cherokee events.
Food vendors will have available authentic Cherokee specialties.


Photos from the Dedication of the NC Civil War Trails Interpretive Markers

Linkto more information about the dedication of theNC Civil War Trails Interpretive Markers.

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About Macon County, NC

Macon County, NC was formed in 1828 Haywood County.  The land was part of lands acquired from the Cherokee in the Treaty of 1819.  The county is named for Nathaniel Macon, a politician from Warrenton, NC who served in the American Revolution and the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.  Macon is located in the southwest corner of North Carolina.  Macon has a rich and well documented history.  Unlike many western NC counties, most of Macon's records have survived, which is very fortunate for historical researchers.

 

About the Society

The Macon County Historical Society was born out of a concern for and desire to preserve the Nikwasi Indian Mound in Franklin, NC.  Formed in 1946, the Society successfully raised funds to purchase the mound and then deeded it in trust to the town of Franklin.  Though inactive for a time after this initial objective was obtained, the Society was revived in 1976.  The Society seeks to preserve the area's rich mountain heritage for all ... the old timers and the newcomers and visitors.  The purpose of the Society is to bring together those people interested in history, especially the history of Macon County, through discovery, collection, and preservation of materials and information.  The Society is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation chartered in North Carolina.

 

 

Today the Historical Society is housed in and operates the Macon County Historical Museum in one of the oldest and most historical buildings in Macon County - the over 100 year old Pendergrass Store.

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In addition to operating the Museum, the Society publishes a quarterly newsletter, Macon County Echoes, as well as books on county history and genealogy, offers educational and entertaining programs for all ages, promotes historical and heritage preservation, and pursues historical and genealogical research and encourages and offers assistance to others in doing research.  The photographic and family history collections are open to the public for research at the museum. You can contribute by submitting stories for Echoes, donating items, beocming a member, and volunteering. Members receive a subscription to Echoes, 10% off on many gift shop items, no charge submission of queries to Echoes and best of all, knowing that you are making a contribution in the preservation of Macon County's rich history. Please consider joining today.

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Directory of the Macon County Historical Society Web Pages

 

Macon County Historical Museum   Information about the Museum and its collection
Renovations   Photos of current repairs
The Museum Bookstore   Books, publications, and other items offered for sale
Memory Lane Garden Walkway   Featuring engraved bricks honoring your loved ones' memory
Unidentified Photos   We need your help identifying these photos which are owned by the Museum
Patrons & Members   View list of Patrons, make a donation, and apply for or renew a membership.
The Love Survey   The Robert Love Survey of 1820 - the first land allotment
The Civil War in Macon County   Civil War soldiers, letters, and the war on the homefront
Rankin Square   Macon County's memorial to its Confederate Veterans
Macon County Worships   The history of some of the churches in Macon County
Photo Gallery   Photos of places, buildings, people, and more - all Macon Co.
Telecommunications in Macon County   History of the telephone system and other communications
Postcards   Scenes & Places in Western NC and North Georgia
Window Wonderland - 2006   Annual event during the holidays in downtown Franklin - Photos from 2006.
Window Wonderland - 2005   Annual event during the holidays in downtown Franklin - Updated December 3, 2005.
Photo Contest - 2006   This year's themes included the Sesquicentennial Celebration. 3, 2005.
Checkers Tournament - 2006   Photos of the Players & Winners
Pumpkin Fest - 2006   Photos from Pumpkin Fest 2006.
Macon County Fair - 2007   Photos from Macon County Fair 2007.
4th of July - 2007   Photos from 4th of July 2007.
Heritage Days - 2007   Photos from Macon County Heritage Days 2007.
Window Wonderland - 2007   Photos from 2007 Window Wonderland.
Santa Claus Photos - 2007   Photos from Santa's 2007 Visit.
What's New   Latest additions & updates to this site.

 

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