Articles for tag: Cherokee, Cherokee North Carolina, Death Records, Graveyards, Trail of Tears

Karla News

Do You Have Cherokee Heritage? Tips for Researching

People might wonder why I am interested in researching a part of my heritage that is so small. Most people would choose to conduct genealogy research on their most prominent ethnic group or race. I am mostly Scotch, Irish, and English however I have always had a strong attachment to the Cherokee Indian side of ...

Karla News

How High Should I Lift My Jeep Cherokee?

Ah, yes, the inevitable and everlasting question of inches. What is enough? How much is too much? What if I want 33-inch tires for now, but wish to upgrade to 35-inchers down the road? Will something I can afford right now suffice for the trails I want to drive? Jeep Cherokee owners ask questions like ...

Karla News

The Top Entertainment in Cherokee North Carolina

When most people think of Cherokee North Carolina they think of gift shops, the mountains, and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel as the only entertainment available. Cherokee North Carolina offers much more entertainment than that. Cherokee North Carolina offers a wide variety of entertainment ranging from a zoo to a theme park, and so much ...

Karla News

Facts You May Not Know About the Cherokee

I continue to study the Cherokee Indians of my home state of Oklahoma. That is partially because of my own proud heritage and partially due to the amount of misinformation out there concerning these proud people. For both of those reasons, I thought it be interesting to share some facts that I have uncovered in ...

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Resurgence of the Ancient Game of Cherokee Marbles

Cherokee marbles are an ancient game, dating back to at least 800 A.D. The marbles used in the traditional Native American game are much bigger than modern marbles and were originally carved from stone. Today, players typically use billiard balls instead of the smooth stone marbles of the past, partly because few Cherokee people are ...

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NAXJA – Official Jeep Cherokee Club

Do you own a Jeep Cherokee (XJ model) and would like to hit the trails, but you don’t have any friends into the 4×4 scene? Look no further, because NAXJA (North American XJ Association) is a club designed specifically for Cherokee owners! No matter what state you live in, and what stage of build your ...