The Plott Balsams are a mountain range in western North Carolina in the southeastern United States.

The Qualla Boundary, which is the reserve of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, includes parts of the range's northwest section along Soco Creek.

Four other summits in the range rise above 6,000 feet, namely 6,240-foot (1,900 m) Mount Lyn Lowry, 6,240-foot (1,900 m) Browning Knob, 6,088-foot (1,856 m) Plott Balsam Mountain, and 6,032-foot (1,839 m) Yellow Face.

A short road connects the parkway to an overlook and a National Park Service visitor contact station and bookstore near the summit of Waterrock Knob.

The memorial includes a 60-foot (18 m) cross that is lit up at night, making it visible for miles from the surrounding towns.