Right Prong Martin Creek
Right Prong Martin Creek is a stream in Cherokee, North Carolina. Right Prong Martin Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Martins Creek, 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 2 miles north of Right Prong Martin Creek.
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 north of Right Prong Martin Creek.
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 1½ miles northwest of Right Prong Martin Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murphy.
Murphy
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.
Right Prong Martin Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.06064° or 35° 3′ 38″ northLongitude
-84.02769° or 84° 1′ 40″ westElevation
1,594 feet (486 metres)Open location code
867Q3X6C+7WGeoNames ID
4488055
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