Hiwassee Island
- Address: TN 60
- Vicinity: Tennessee River, Refuge is closed from November 15 to the last day in February, Observation Platform is open year-round.
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1540/00/00 | Hernando De Soto | Explorer | The Desoto Expedition reaches Hiwassee Island in 1540. | |||
| 1809/00/00 | Sam Houston | Home | Sam Houston lives on Hiwassee Island with 300 Cherokees from 1809 to 1810. He was adopted by Chief Oolootek (John Jolly) and named The Raven. |
| Particulars for Hiwassee Island: | |
|---|---|
| Animal | Bird |
| Activity | Birding |
| Cultural Affiliation | Cherokee |
| Animal | Crane (bird) |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Cultural Affiliation | Native American |
| Locale Type | Nature Reserve |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Animal | Sand Hill Crane |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
| Geographic | Wildlife Refuge, Game Reserve |
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