Rocky Fence Ridge

Rocky Fence Ridge is a ridge in Cherokee, North Carolina and has an elevation of 1,867 feet. Rocky Fence Ridge 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 2 miles northeast of Rocky Fence Ridge.

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 northeast of Rocky Fence Ridge.

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.

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.

Rocky Fence Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,867 feet
Description: ridge in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.07314° or 35° 4′ 23″ north

Longitude

-84.05908° or 84° 3′ 33″ west

Elevation

1,867 feet (569 metres)

Open location code

867Q3WFR+79

GeoNames ID

4488674

Wikidata ID

Q31425782

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In Other Languages

“Rocky Fence Ridge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Rocky Fence Ridge”

Localities in the Area

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