Situated near the confluence of the Little Tennessee and Tellico rivers, Vonore is a historically rich town near the border with North Carolina. It’s renowned as one of the richest archaeological regions in the southeastern United States, including ancient Native American sites and a British-built fort. The town of Vonore had its origins in the late 19th century, following the arrival of the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad, although most of its surrounding archaeological sites were flooded with the creation of the Tellico Dam in 1979.