From: Guide to the Murphy Area – a publication of the Cherokee Scout.
From forests and rivers frequented by the native Cherokee Indians to today’s modern, yet still ruralcommunity, Cherokee County has a varied and interesting history.CHEROKEE COUNTY was formed in 1839 from a portion of Macon County. Located in the Valley River Valley, the scenes and panoramas are breathtaking as mountains undulate and tumble into each other along the horizon. However, those who visit find that majestic morning mists over the mountaintops are only the beginning of days filled with fun surprises. MURPHY, where the Hiwassee and Valley rivers merge, is the County seat. Cherokee County has been home to a variety of industries. Throughout most of the 19th and early 20th centuries, argriculture was the county’s main industry. In 1879, there were 964 farms in the county. In 1945, there were 2,007.
Farming and other industries received a boost in the late 1880s, when the railroad made its way to Murphy. During the first haft of the 20th century, lumber companies, marble quarries, talc mines, tanneries, textile mills and other factories supported the economy. While many of those industries have left, the local economy today is supported by construction, real estate, tourism and related industries, which provide diversity to local life.
The Cherokee County COURTHOUSE is the only Blue Marble constructure of its kind in the world. After fire destroyed four wooden courthouses from 1875 to 1925, county officials wanted to build one that would not burn and decided to use locally quarried blue marble. The Courthouse is on Peachtree Street in Downtown Murphy.
Life in the entire area took a dramatic turn in the 1940s, when the Tennessee Valley Authority’s HIWASSEE DAM brought electricity to Cherokee County. Touted as being TWO HOURS from anywhere – but not necessarily that far – Cherokee County has diversions of very kind near at hand. Within a roughly two-hour driving distance are attractions in ATLANTA; ASHEVILLE; ETHENS-GA; CHATTANOOGA-TENNESEE, CHEROKEE INDIAN RESERVATION; GATLINBURG-TENN.; GREENVILL-SC.; KNOXVILLE-TENN.; and PIGEON FORGE-TENN.
A 30-minute road trip can take you to lakes, streams, whitewater rafting, fishing, camping and hiking.
Murphy and Andrews are the only incorporated towns in the County. Other unique communities include BRASSTOWN, CULBERSON, GRAPE CREEK, HANGING DOG, HIWASSEE DAM, MARBLE, OGREETA, PEACHTREE, RANGER, TOPTON AND UNAKA. Many provide sidewalks to stroll, shops to visit, restaurants to dine in, bookstores, antiques, ice cream, flea markets, crafts and movies.
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