Jim Bell Gap

Jim Bell Gap is a gap in Cherokee, North Carolina and has an elevation of 1,936 feet. Jim Bell Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Texana, as well as near Bates Creek.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cherokee County Courthouse and Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery.

Cherokee County Courthouse

Courthouse

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The Cherokee County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Murphy, North Carolina, United States, the county seat of Cherokee County, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cherokee County Courthouse is situated 1½ miles south of Jim Bell Gap.

Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery

Chapel

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Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery is a historic Methodist chapel and cemetery at Church and Central Streets in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina. 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. Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery is situated 2 miles south of Jim Bell Gap.

Fort Butler

Monument

Fort Butler was an important site during the Cherokee removal known as the Trail of Tears. Located on a hill overlooking present-day Murphy, North Carolina on the Hiwassee River, Fort Butler was the headquarters of the Eastern Division of the U.S. Army overseeing the Cherokee Nation. Fort Butler is situated 2 miles south of Jim Bell Gap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murphy.

Murphy

Photo: Hkeely, CC BY 4.0.

Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers.

Jim Bell Gap

Type: Gap with an elevation of 1,936 feet
Category: landform
Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.11036° or 35° 6′ 37″ north

Longitude

-84.04074° or 84° 2′ 27″ west

Elevation

1,936 feet (590 metres)

Open location code

867Q4X65+4P

GeoNames ID

4473377

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Localities in the Area

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