Bates Creek
Bates Creek is a hamlet in Murphy Township, Cherokee, North Carolina. Bates Creek is situated near the locality Cherokee Indian Land Tract Number 2, as well as near the hamlet Texana.Places of Interest
Highlights: Cherokee County Courthouse and Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery.
Cherokee County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Cherokee County Courthouse is a historic… Cherokee County Courthouse is situated 2 miles southeast of Bates Creek.
Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery
Chapel
Fort Butler
Monument
Fort Butler was an important site during the Cherokee removal known as the Trail of Tears. Fort Butler is situated 2½ miles south of Bates Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murphy.
Murphy
Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States.Bates Creek
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Murphy Township, Cherokee, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.11314° or 35° 6′ 47″ north
Longitude
-84.05297° or 84° 3′ 11″ west
Elevation
1,762 feet (537 metres)
Open location code
867Q4W7W+7R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cherokee Indian Land Tract Number 2 and Texana.
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Highlights: Marr Gap and Hiwassee Baptist Church.
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