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Founded in 1906, Etowah belongs to McMinn County, Tennessee. Etowah prides itself in the historic L&N Depot, which remains today’s main tourist attraction. Besides being a gem in McMinn County, the city also features gorgeous parks, museums, train rides, restaurants, and many more.
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Today, Etowah is a peaceful and picturesque community that is home to a variety of local businesses, restaurants, and attractions. Visitors can explore our historic downtown district, which boasts a range of quaint shops.
The Etowah site was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The Etowah Indian Mounds museum displays artifacts found at the site, including Mississippian culture pottery, monolithic stone axes, Mississippian stone statuary, copper jewelry, shell gorgets, and other artifacts.
Etowah Mounds is the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeast. Visitors can follow a nature trail along the Etowah River where they can view a v-shaped fish trap used for catching fish.
The present designation of Etowah means "town" in the language of the Muscogee-Creek Native Americans. The city was built in three phases between c. 1000 - c. 1550 and the present site encloses three large and three smaller mounds surrounding a central plaza.
