Toqua, Archaeological complex near Little Tennessee River, United States.
The excavation site features two platform mounds, a central plaza, and multiple residential structures spread across the riverbank settlement area.
Archaeological findings from the 1970s revealed sixteen building phases in the main mound, indicating continuous occupation from 1200 to 1600 CE.
The settlement name Toqua stems from Cherokee language Dakwa'yi, referring to the location as a fish gathering place according to local traditions.
The archaeological area lies submerged beneath Tellico Lake, with research materials and artifacts available through Tennessee archaeological institutions.
French royal Duke Louis Philippe documented the settlement in 1797, providing detailed descriptions of Cherokee council houses and residential structures.
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