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Monroe County Community Information General Information / Education / Medical / Entertainment Monroe County was once called the "Cherokee Indian Territory", where the National Capital of the Indian Nation was located. The special, Chota was located near the mouth of the Tellico River on the Little Tennessee River near Fort Loudon. The Indian nation covered 40,000 square miles and had a population of 25,000. According to Cherokee law, Chota was also known as a Peace Village meaning that no blood was shed within its borders. In 1800 there were many whites of both sexes to marry Indians thereby obtaining land in what was then called the Interior. The Privacy Act of the Tennessee General Assembly created Monroe in 1819, from part of the Hiwassee Purchase from the Cherokee Indians. General Information Banks Peoples Bank of Monroe County Athens Federal Cellular Phone Service Online Cellular & Paging Civic and Government Information Chamber of Commerce Daycare The Children’s House Drivers License Monroe County Emergency Emergency Call - 911 Library Sweetwater Public Library Madisonville Public Library Population Monroe County Population - 30,541 Telephone Services BellSouth Utilities Fort Loudon Electric Co-op Sweetwater Utilities Veterinary Monroe County Animal Clinic Education Monroe County School District Hiwassee College Medical Sweetwater Hospital Cultural Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is Tennessee's only Native American-operated historical attraction. The art, myths, and legend of the Cherokee life are explained in modern state-of-the-art exhibits in the museum. The Lost Sea home of the USA’s largest underground lake. This registered National Landmark is fun and educational place to visit. Entertainment The Hiwassee River if known for it’s fishing, the Hiwassee is regularly stocked with trout. A 3&#frac12; mile section of the river, from the railroad trestle at Reliance to the Big Bend parking area, is a designated trophy trout fishing area. Coker Creek Village enjoys panning for gold, music, horseback riding, mountain biking, and whitewater rafting. Tellico Lake is a great place for recreation. Picnic areas, overnight camping, and marina facilities occupy its 373 miles of shoreline.
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