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In 1917 Rev. Joseph and Kathania Tschetter began holding Mennonite services in the Junaluska community’s school house. A congregation of eight original members was established, and by 1918 the Boone Brethren Mennonite Church was founded where it…

A lesson plan centered on The Chocolate Bar and recreation in the historic Appalachian community in the pre-desegregation era. Designed for 11th grade history.

This map shows the progression of home ownership in the neighborhood (Junaluska and the larger surrounding area), with some of these parcels actually pre-dating the community's name, "Junaluska." According to Sandra Hagler, a longtime resident and…

Photo of Junaluska Marker

Numbered parcels indicate land owned by black members of the community, as identified by Virgil Greer in 1998.

A view of the backside of the cemetery marker. Research continues to identify Junaluska community members interred in the cemetery. The rear of the marker was intentionally left polished so that names could be added. Thirteen names have been added to…

A view of the cemetery marker. The marker mentions the unidentified Junaluska community members interred in the area: "and others known only to God."

The bottom of the marker reads: "Marker erected by the Junaluska Heritage Association and…

The JHA raised $5,000 to install a new granite cemetery marker in the Black section of the cemetery. The marker lists the names of 65 Junaluska Community members.