Oconaluftee River Overlook - elev. 2200' (Milepost 468.0)


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	Oconaluftee River Overlook - elev. 2200' (Milepost 468.0)

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Overlook Description

A Cherokee village once stood a few miles down river called "e-gwan-ul-ti" meaning "by the river." After time, the pronunciation led to its current name.

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Overlook description text adapted from selected works by Menasha Ridge Press.

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