Tomotley

The excavation site reveals multiple structures and burial grounds along the Little Tennessee River, now submerged beneath Tellico Lake's waters.

Archaeological investigations during the 1960s and 1970s uncovered evidence of continuous occupation from the Archaic period through the eighteenth-century Cherokee settlement.

The site contains distinct architectural elements, including an octagonal townhouse that differs from traditional circular designs found in other Cherokee settlements.

Research activities at Tomotley require specialized underwater archaeological techniques due to its current location beneath Tellico Lake's surface.

The settlement's strategic position made it one of the first locations where British forces attempted to establish Fort Loudoun during colonial expansion.

Location: Tennessee

GPS coordinates: 35.57030,-84.18610

Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:38