Hamby Bend

Hamby Bend is a stream bend in Cherokee, North Carolina. Hamby Bend is situated nearby to the hamlet Vests, as well as near Hiwassee Village.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hiwassee Dam.

Hiwassee Dam

Power station

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Hiwassee Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Hiwassee River in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is one of three dams on the river owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the late 1930s to bring flood control and electricity to the region.

Hamby Bend

Type: Stream bend
Category: body of water
Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.14369° or 35° 8′ 37″ north

Longitude

-84.20019° or 84° 12′ 1″ west

Elevation

1,503 feet (458 metres)

Open location code

867Q4QVX+FW

GeoNames ID

4469710

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Satellite Map

Discover Hamby Bend from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vests and Hiwassee Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lenderman Cemetery and Reids Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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