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Prince Madog is commonly held, by all true blooded Welsh men and women to be the first discoverer of [[America]]<ref> There is substantial evidence for making this claim, see [http://www.madoc1170.com/evidence.htm The Madog Claim Evidence] </ref>.  

'''Prince Madog''' is commonly held, by all true blooded Welsh men and women to be the first discoverer of [[America]]<ref> There is substantial evidence for making this claim, see [http://www.madoc1170.com/evidence.htm The Madog Claim Evidence] </ref>.  

Madog was son of Owain Gwynedd, a 12th century king of Gwynedd (now a county in North [[Wales]] who had nineteen children, of which only six were legitimate. Madog (Madoc), one of the bastard sons, was born at [[Dolwyddelan]] Castle in the Lledr valley between [[Betws-y-Coed]] and [[Blaenau Ffestiniog]].  On the death of the King in December 1169, the brothers fought amongst themselves for the right to rule Gwynedd. Madog, although brave and adventurous, was also a  man of peace. In 1170 he and his brother, Riryd, sailed from Aber-Kerrik-Gwynan on the North Wales Coast (now Rhos-on-Sea) in two ships, the ''Gorn Gwynant'' and the ''Pedr Sant''. They sailed west and landed in what is now [[Alabama]] in the [[USA]].

Madog was son of Owain Gwynedd, a 12th century king of Gwynedd (now a county in North [[Wales]] who had nineteen children, of which only six were legitimate. Madog (Madoc), one of the bastard sons, was born at [[Dolwyddelan]] Castle in the Lledr valley between [[Betws-y-Coed]] and [[Blaenau Ffestiniog]].  On the death of the King in December 1169, the brothers fought amongst themselves for the right to rule Gwynedd. Madog, although brave and adventurous, was also a  man of peace. In 1170 he and his brother, Riryd, sailed from Aber-Kerrik-Gwynan on the North Wales Coast (now Rhos-on-Sea) in two ships, the ''Gorn Gwynant'' and the ''Pedr Sant''. They sailed west and landed in what is now [[Alabama]] in the [[USA]].

===Fort Mountain, Georgia===

===Fort Mountain, Georgia===

Fort Mountain's name derives from an ancient rock wall which protects the highest point of the mountain. The wall, which extends 885 feet, is seven feet in height at its tallest point and shows evidence of being much higher when first built. It is up to 12 feet wide, with 29 pits scattered at regular intervals along its length, and no wall like it exists anywhere in the Southeastern States.  Archaeology suggests that the ancient fortification long predates the Cherokees who lived there in the 1700s.   

Fort Mountain's name derives from an ancient rock wall which protects the highest point of the mountain. The wall, which extends 885 feet, is seven feet in height at its tallest point and shows evidence of being much higher when first built. It is up to 12 feet wide, with 29 pits scattered at regular intervals along its length, and no wall like it exists anywhere in the Southeastern States.  Archaeology suggests that the ancient fortification long predates the [[Cherokees]] who lived there in the 1700s.   

The Cherokees called the wall-builders "moon-eyed people," because they could see better at night than by day. They were said to be fair of skin, have blonde hair and blue eyes. Currently, most scholars believe that the wall originated about 1100A.D. and has a religious purpose.  The state of Georgia has erected a monument at the base of the summit describing how Madog arrived in Mobile Bay around 1170  and moved north from there. The wall appears to have been built by Welsh Explorers as a fortification against hostile Indians and for ancient ceremonies. Several petroglyphs support this theory<ref> Deacon, Richard, 1966, ''Madoc and the Discovery of America: Some New Light on an Old Controversy'', George Braziller </ref>.

The Cherokees called the wall-builders "moon-eyed people," because they could see better at night than by day. They were said to be fair of skin, have blonde hair and blue eyes. Currently, most scholars believe that the wall originated about 1100A.D. and has a religious purpose.  The state of Georgia has erected a monument at the base of the summit describing how Madog arrived in Mobile Bay around 1170  and moved north from there. The wall appears to have been built by Welsh Explorers as a fortification against hostile Indians and for ancient ceremonies. Several petroglyphs support this theory<ref> Deacon, Richard, 1966, ''Madoc and the Discovery of America: Some New Light on an Old Controversy'', George Braziller </ref>.