Trahlyta's Grave

From the historical marker This pile of stones marks the grave of a Cherokee princess,Trahlyta. According to legend her tribe, living on Ceder Mountainnorth of here, knew the secret of the magic springs of eternal youthfrom the Witch of Cedar Mountain.Trahlyta, kidnappd by a rejected suitor, Wahsega, was taken far awayand lost her beauty. As she was dying, Wahsega promised to bury hernear her home and the magic springs. Custom arose among the Indiansand later the Whites to drop stones, one for each passerby, on hergrave for good fortune. The magic springs, now known as PorterSprings, lie 3/4 miles northeast of here.