Old Fort Arrowhead
Description:
Originally the monument was dedicated to the pioneers who founded Old Fort in North Carolina, but now represents the peace between the English settlers and the Catawba and Cherokee Native American tribes.
LocationMem:
Old Fort, NC
Institution:
Boone Trail Highway and Memorial Association
Official/Unofficial:
Official
Group Acknowledged:
Cherokee and Catawba tribes
Historical Subject:
The Catawba and Cherokee Native American tribes and English settlers.
Physical Aspects:
The Old Fort monument is a hard-carved 14.5-foot pink granite arrowhead atop a base of slightly more than fifteen feet. The north facing side of the base includes a metal dedication tablet. The west-facing side of the arrow shows a metal tablet that has the profile of a Native American with a headdress.
Date of Dedication:
July 27, 1930
Place Location:
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