educational
Lecture: Cherokee Diplomacy and the Southwest Territory
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Rocky Mount State Historic Site
Free with regular admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child)
Part of Rocky Mount's America 250 lecture series. This presentation examines the diplomatic relationship between Cherokee leaders and the Southwest Territory government, the treaties that shaped boundaries, and the lasting consequences for both peoples. Guest speakers include historians specializing in Cherokee-settler relations in the trans-Appalachian frontier.