Nacoochee Indian Mound — Attraction in Georgia

This is the burial mound of Sautee and Nacoochee. According to the legend of Sautee and Nacoochee.

Here is a brief summary of the tale- The Chickasaw and Cherokees we're constantly at war with each other. During a moment of truce, the Chickasaw tribe was allowed to rest on Cherokee land. This is when Sautee, the son of the Chickasaw Chief’s meets and falls in love with Nacoochee, the daughter of the Cherokee Chief. Nacoochee's father, Chief Wahoo, instead of seeing this as a peace opportunity between the two tribes is blinded by hate and orders Sautee to be thrown off of the cliffs of Yonah Mountain. Nacoochee escapes her restraints and jumps after him. At the foot of the cliff, their fierce love allows them to embrace one last time and they perish...

The Nacoochee Mound is etched into my memory ever since I can remember...fishing behind it in the Chattahoochee River, our cabin just down the road Hwy 17 North, the flour mill close by and beautiful Helen Ga a short walk away...the Area hasn't changed in 50 years. Thank you habersham and white counties for preserving one of north Georgia's most beautiful areas. The Great Movie Smokey and The Bandit was filmed close by and in surrounding cities Helen,Cleveland,Cornelia,Gainesville and Atlanta just to name a few...the Trail of Tears....too much to mention see it for yourself experience one of North Georgia's Majestic places to...

I Went once almost 30 or so years ago, while still in attendance at Sarah Rawson Smith elementary school, I was so blessed for that opportunity and that 🫡 “M&M program” and them long bus rides from the West Side on N.Side Dr. (playing BINGO 🤣) it’s because of that and those awesome field trips!! that exposure, stimulation it’s places like here, for me and those with similar situations like mine, from so-called “under privileged” areas or backgrounds it (honestly) made you really feel like a “Super Stars” … and continues for me currently (obviously) 🤣🫡😎 #SarahSmithElementary...