Posted By:	J Douglas
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	Subject:	Re: Cowee Township Name
	Post Date:	September 26, 2002 at 16:58:24
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/nc/macon/messages/209.html
	Forum:	Macon County, NC Genealogy Forum
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The Cherokees named the area Kawi'yi' The white settlers simply changed the spelling to Cowee.