National Register of Historic Places

Nununyi Mound and Village Site

Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina
Listed
January 22, 1980
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
80002901

About this property

Nununyi (or Nuanha) was a historic village of the Cherokee people in western North Carolina, located on the eastern side of the Oconaluftee River. Today it is within the boundaries of the present-day city of Cherokee in Swain County. It was classified by English traders and colonists as among the "Out Towns" of the Cherokee in this area east of the Appalachian Mountains. The archeological site of "Nununyi Mound and Village Site," which contains evidence of Mississippian culture-period and historic Cherokee occupancy, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINAL
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Nununyi Mound and Village Site listed on the National Register?

Nununyi Mound and Village Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Nununyi Mound and Village Site?

Nununyi Mound and Village Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nununyi Mound and Village Site?

The period of significance for Nununyi Mound and Village Site is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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