Stecoah

For another place known as Stecoah, see Too-Cowee.

Stecoah is a community in northern Graham County, North Carolina.[1] It has also been documented as Stekoah.

The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is in the former Stecoah Union School.[2][3] The stone building's auditorium has been restored and it is adorned with the school colors, blue and gold. A historic panoramic photographic of people outside it is also on display.[2]

The former Cherokee village of Stecoah (Too-Cowee) was home to Cherokee until it was destroyed and later sold.[4] It is a historic site in Martin County.[5]

There is a Stecoah Gap[6] and a Stecoah Creek.[7]

North Carolina State Senator Joel Lafayette Crisp lived in Stecoah.

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  2. ^ a b Fussell, Fred C.; Kruger, Steve (February 1, 2018). Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina: A Guide to Music Sites, Artists, and Traditions of the Mountains and Foothills. UNC Press Books. ISBN 978-1-4696-4147-8 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Holland, Lance (August 14, 2020). Nantahala River, The: A History & Guide. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4671-4153-6 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Rozema, Vicki (August 14, 1995). Footsteps of the Cherokees: A Guide to the Eastern Homelands of the Cherokee Nation. John F. Blair. ISBN 978-0-89587-133-6 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Stecoah | American Revolution Tour of N.C." 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ Johnson, Randy (February 1, 2007). Hiking North Carolina: A Guide to Nearly 500 of North Carolina's Greatest Hiking Trails. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-5609-4 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Powell, William S.; Hill, Michael (June 15, 2010). The North Carolina Gazetteer, 2nd Ed: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places and Their History. Univ of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0-8078-9829-1 – via Google Books.