Racetrack Bend

Racetrack Bend is a stream bend in Cherokee, North Carolina. Racetrack Bend is situated nearby to the hamlet Pleasant Valley, as well as near Texana.

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 northwest of Racetrack Bend.

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 1½ miles northwest of Racetrack Bend.

Murphy Medical Center

Hospital

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital is a hospital located in Murphy, North Carolina certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Murphy Medical Center is situated 2½ miles east of Racetrack Bend.

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.

Racetrack Bend

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

35.07508° or 35° 4′ 30″ north

Longitude

-84.00769° or 84° 0′ 28″ west

Elevation

1,634 feet (498 metres)

Open location code

867Q3XGR+2W

GeoNames ID

4486966

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