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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
The '''Unicoi Trail''' emerged from the Saluda Gap where North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia now meet. The trail headed west on the south side of the far west part of North Carolina over to the Tennessee border where it passed through the Unicoi Gap. The trail then curved north toward the Overhill Cherokee | The '''Unicoi Trail''', Unicoi Turnpike, or Trading Path, emerged from the Saluda Gap where North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia now meet. The trail headed west on the south side of the far west part of North Carolina over to the Tennessee border where it passed through the Unicoi Gap. The trail then curved north toward the Overhill Cherokee villiages and ended at either Tellico or Vonore. The Unicoi Trail was the most heavily used trade route into east Tennessee, but settlers were forbidden to use it prior to ??????? | ||
After ?????? the Unicoi Trail was the most convenient way for pioneers from the Waxhaw area of the Carolinas to cross the mountains into east Tennessee. | After ?????? the Unicoi Trail was the most convenient way for pioneers from the Waxhaw area of the Carolinas to cross the mountains into east Tennessee. | ||
=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||