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Judaculla Rock

Cullowhee, NC

This large soapstone boulder is covered with hundreds of ancient petroglyphs and is one of the most significant Native American rock-art sites in the Southeast. Cherokee tradition connects the stone with Judaculla, a powerful giant or supernatural being whose name is associated with the landscape.

Filed under folklore: stories a place tells about itself, passed down and still repeated.

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Source: dncr.nc.gov/blog/2024/01/23/judaculla-rock-q-4

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