Citico, Archaeological site in Monroe County, Tennessee, US.
The site extends along the former banks of the Little Tennessee River, now submerged beneath the waters of Tellico Lake at coordinates 35.548889, -84.098889.
The settlement functioned as the largest Overhill Cherokee town during the mid-1700s, with approximately 1000 inhabitants until its destruction by fire in 1776.
Archaeological excavations revealed domestic structures and burial grounds from both Woodland and Mississippian periods, indicating continuous occupation across different Native American cultures.
While the original site lies underwater, researchers can access documentation and artifacts through the National Archives and Tennessee Historical Commission databases.
The location holds connections to Spanish explorer Juan Pardo's 1567 expedition, when he visited a settlement called Satapo at the same geographical position.
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