North Carolina
Cherokee
Murphy Township

Bates Creek

Bates Creek is a hamlet in , , . Bates Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cherokee County Courthouse and Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery.

Courthouse
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The is a historic courthouse in , , United States, the county seat of , that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. is situated 2 miles southeast of Bates Creek.

Chapel
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is a historic Methodist and at Church and Central Streets in , , . Harshaw Chapel is the oldest surviving structure in Murphy, the oldest church building in Cherokee County, and the only surviving example of mid-nineteenth century brick architecture in the entire county. is situated 2 miles southeast of Bates Creek.

Monument
was an important site during the Cherokee removal known as the Trail of Tears. Located on a hill overlooking present-day on the , was the headquarters of the Eastern Division of the U.S. Army overseeing the Cherokee Nation. is situated 2½ miles south of Bates Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murphy.

Photo: Hkeely, CC BY 4.0.
is a town in and the county seat of , United States. It is situated at the confluence of the and Valley rivers.

Bates Creek

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
node 154130891
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4453918
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