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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
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″ northLongitude
-84.04074° or 84° 2′ 27″ westElevation
1,936 feet (590 metres)Open location code
867Q4X65+4PGeoNames ID
4473377
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