Nancy Ward Tomb
The Nancy Ward Tomb is the tomb of Nancy Ward, her brother and her son in Benton, Tennessee, U.S.[2] In 1923, a plaque reading "Princess and Prophetess of the Cherokee Nation, the Pocahontas of Tennessee, and a constant friend of the American Pioneer" was installed by the Nancy Ward Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 11, 1973.[1]
Nancy Ward Tomb | |
Nearest city | Benton, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°09′51″N 84°40′50″W |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 73001815[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ward, Nancy, Tomb". National Park Service. Retrieved April 28, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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