Historical society meeting set in Charleston, Tennessee

May 16, 2019 at 5:02 p.m. | Updated May 16, 2019 at 5:05 p.m.

by Ben Benton

The Hiwassee River Heritage Center, which opened in Charleston, Tenn., in May 2013, was established to serve as a gateway to the surrounding area's historical, cultural and natural heritage, according to members of the Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society. The group recently received a $200,000 federal grant to develop a National Historic Trail Experience, which will will ultimately link the center to the Hiwassee River.
The Hiwassee River Heritage Center, which opened in Charleston, Tenn., in May 2013, was established to serve as a gateway to the surrounding area's historical, cultural and natural heritage, according to members of the Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society. The group recently received a $200,000 federal grant to develop a National Historic Trail Experience, which will will ultimately link the center to the Hiwassee River.

The May meeting of the Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Carl E. Colloms Education room at Hiwassee River Heritage Center.

The Heritage Center is at 8746 Hiwassee St., in Charleston, Tennessee.

Quentin Bass will offer a presentation on Fort Armistead and the Trail of Tears/Unicoi Turnpike, organizers said in a statement on the meeting. Bass is a Cleveland, Tennessee, native and U.S. Air Force veteran who grew up locally and in central North Carolina.

Bass is currently the forest archaeologist/heritage program manager/tribal liaison for the Cherokee National Forest, officials said.

Historical Society meetings are open to the public.

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