Tusquitee Airport
Tusquitee Airport is a helipad in Murphy Township, Cherokee, North Carolina. Tusquitee Airport is situated nearby to Senator John Snow Jr.–Dr. William Gossett Bridge, as well as near the marketplace Murphy Flea Market.- Type: Helipad
- Description: airport in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
- Also known as: “NC53”, “Tusquitee”, and “Tusquitee Heliport”
Places of Interest Nearby
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 3,000 feet north of Tusquitee Airport.
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 2,500 feet northwest of Tusquitee Airport.
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 3,100 feet west of Tusquitee Airport.
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.
Tusquitee Airport
- Categories: airport, heliport, and transportation
- Location: Murphy Township, Cherokee, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.07953° or 35° 4′ 46″ northLongitude
-84.02918° or 84° 1′ 45″ westOperator
US Forest ServiceOpen location code
867Q3XHC+R8OpenStreetMap ID
way 862889272OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=helipadWikidata ID
Q35313602
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Romanian—“Tusquitee Airport” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tusquitee Airport”
- French: “héliport de Tusquitee”
- French: “Héliport de Tusquitee”
- French: “NC53”
- Romanian: “Aeroportul Tusquitee”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tusquitee Ranger District Office and Murphy Flea Market.
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