Some believe the Fort Mountain Stone Wall, located in Northern Georgia at Fort Mountain State Park, is proof that the mysterious Moon-Eyed people did, in fact, occupy Appalachia long before the arrival of the Cherokee.
The Moon-Eyed people were a group of short, bearded, white-skinned individuals whose eyes were sensitive to light, making it difficult for them to see during the day and on clear, full-moon nights—stories about their existence date back to early European settlers.
Today, there are differing opinions about whether they were real people or a group of mythical people from folklore.
One legend says they were driven out in a battle at Fort Mountain, waged by the Cherokee when the full moon was too bright for their opponents’ sensitive eyes. The stone wall pictured is often believed to be one of the few remaining remnants that support their existence on Earth.
Written By John G. Clark Jr.
