John Welch resists the Cherokee Removal

  • The Valley River near where Welch would build his plantation, buy it back from the government after it having been taken from him, and where he would provide land for the Cherokee who had outlasted removal efforts.
    The Valley River near where Welch would build his plantation, buy it back from the government after it having been taken from him, and where he would provide land for the Cherokee who had outlasted removal efforts.
  • A historical marker at the U.S. 74 rest area in Andrews commemorates the Welch’s efforts to resist the Cherokee Removal.
    A historical marker at the U.S. 74 rest area in Andrews commemorates the Welch’s efforts to resist the Cherokee Removal.
The story of John and Betty Welch and the Cherokee Removal is one of resilience, sacrifice, tragedy and eventually success for many Cherokee families who remained in our mountains. Welch was the…

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