Walton , a Revolutionary War soldier and political leader , was killed by Indians near here in 1789 .
It was built upon Cherokee land close to the former Cherokee town of Tugaloo granted to Major Jesse Walton in 1785 .
Major , a Revolutionary War Major and political leader , was killed by Indians near here in 1789 .
It was built upon Cherokee land close to the former Cherokee town of Tugaloo granted to Major Jesse Walton in 1785 .