Monroe County, Tennessee
Tellico Plains Real Estate and Local Guide
Tellico Plains is a small mountain town in Monroe County at the western gateway to the Cherohala Skyway and the Cherokee National Forest, built on the former site of the Cherokee town of Great Tellico.
Living in Tellico Plains
Occupies the former site of Great Tellico, once the de facto capital of the Overhill Cherokee. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Tellico Plains
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Tellico Plains home
Charles Hall Museum
Free local-history museum with over 5,000 square feet of Native American and Appalachian collections at the forest entrance
Cherohala Skyway
National Scenic Byway that climbs from Tellico Plains through the mountains toward Robbinsville, North Carolina
Cherokee National Forest
Tellico Plains sits at the entrance of the forest's Southern District, offering hiking, fishing, and camping
Indian Boundary Lake
Mountain recreation area up the Cherohala Skyway with fishing, swimming, hiking, and camping