Murphy, NC
Murphy is located in Cherokee County North Carolina. Murphy represents the Western most city in North Carolina over 550 miles from it's eastern most counterpart Nags Head on the Atlantic coast. The site of Murphy, along the Hiwassee River, was known to the Cherokee as Tlanusi. The translation is the "Leech Place", because of a legend about a giant leech named Tlanusi that lived in the river there.
The "Trading Path", later called the "Unicoi Turnpike" passed by the future site of Murphy, connecting the Cherokee lands east of the mountains with the Overhill Towns of Tennessee.
In 1836, during the Cherokee removal known as the "Trail of Tears", the United States army built Fort Butler in what is today Murphy. Fort Butler acted as the main collection point for Cherokee east of the mountains. From Fort Butler the Cherokee were taken over the mountains on the Unicoi Turnpike to the main internment camps at Fort Cass, today Charleston, Tennessee. Today the Unicoi Turnpike is known as Joe Brown Highway. The Cherokee County Historical Museum in Murphy provides information about the "Trail of Tears".
Murphy is mentioned extensively in "A Walk Across America" by Peter Jenkins, as the author spent several months living with a local family and working at a sawmill nearby. Today, Murphy is a thriving and growing community.
Things to Do:
Lake Hiwassee
Lake Hiwaseee is 22 miles long and covers approx. 6000 acres with 163 miles of shoreline and more than 200 ft deep in places. Lake Hiwassee is surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest.
Andrews-Murphy Airport
RHP, Andrews-Murphy, Andrews, NC.
Lat: N 3511.7, Long: W 08351.8, Elev: 1697, Var: +04, Longest Runway: 5500
AWOS: 119.67, CTAF: 122.8
Runway & Approach Info:
Rwy: 08
Length: 5500 x 100
Land Dist Avail 5500'
Runway Weight Capacity: (lbs)
Runway ID: 08/26
Single Wheel: 25,000
Double Wheel: 45,000
www.fltplan.com/AirportInformation/RHP.htm
Nantahala Whitewater Rafting
Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) guides 9 of the easts best rivers including the Chattooga River, Cheoah River, French Broad River, Nantahala River, Nolichucky River, Ocoee River, Gauley River, New River, and Pigeon River. NOC was rated "#1 Vacation with a Splash" by Good Morning America and "One of the best Outfitters on Earth" by National Geographic Adventures.
www.noc.com
Harrahs Casino
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC. 28719
828-497-7777
www.harrahscherokee.com
Calendar of Events:
4/3/2010 - Bass Fishing Tournament
Location: Lake Chatuge in Hayesville, NC
When: Saturday April 3rd, starts at 7:00 AM and weigh in is at 4:00 PM.
Description: Tri-County Bass Club and Tri-County Community College Foundation present Fishing for Scholarships 2010. The tournament is for two-person teams, artificial lures only, with a limit of five fish per boat. Largemouth, Smallmouth, Shoal, and Spotted Bass will be weighed.
Contact: Monica Holley at 828-835-4238 or Dotie Ortega at 828-835-4038.
5/21/2010 - 5/22/2010 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life
Description: A walk to raise money for the AMerican Cancer Society.
When: Starts Friday May 5th @ 7:00 PM until the closing cerimonies Saturday May 22nd.
A walk to raise money for the AMerican Cancer Society. Starts Friday May 5th @ 7:00 PM until the closing cerimonies Saturday May 22nd.
Contact: Rod Springer 828-837-9180 or Barbara Hughes 828-837-6821
6/5/2010 - Murphy's Spring Festival
Location: Downtown Murphy,NC
When: Saturday June 5th
Description: There will be great food, music, arts, crafters, kids' games and more.
Contact: Barbara Hughes 828-837-6821
7/3/2010 - Murphy's 4th of July Celebration
Location: Konehete Park in downtown Murphy, NC
When: Saturday July 4th, starts a 8:00 AM and ends at Dark....
Description: Come celebrate our nation's birthday with a good old-fashioned hometown celebration! From the 5-K Run, to a parade, great food, music, arts, crafters, kids' games and more. The event draws thousands of visitors from near and far. Highlights include a fly-over, "Peanut Drop", greased pig contest and ends with fireworks at dark.
10/9/2010 - 15th Cherokee County Annual Chilli Cookoff
Contact: For more information call 828-837-2242.
11/19/2010 - 11/20/2010 - Murphy Hometown Christmas Celebration
Location: Downtown Murphy, NC
When: Friday November 19th @ 6:00Pm and Saturday November 20th Beging in the morning.
Description: Friday starts with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony with music and local entertainment. Saturday shopping and a visit from Santa Claus.
Contact: Barbara Hughes 828-837-6821
12/31/2010 - 16th Annual New Year's Eve Possum Drop
Location: Clay's Corner in Brasstown, NC. "Opossum Capital of the World"
Description: Come ring in the New Year with a Miss Possum Contest, bluegrass music, and the Little Brasstown Church Choir. Instead of watching a ball drop come watch the Possum drop.
Contact: For more information call 828-837-3797.
Favorite Area Restaurants:
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Where to Stay:
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The "Trading Path", later called the "Unicoi Turnpike" passed by the future site of Murphy, connecting the Cherokee lands east of the mountains with the Overhill Towns of Tennessee.
In 1836, during the Cherokee removal known as the "Trail of Tears", the United States army built Fort Butler in what is today Murphy. Fort Butler acted as the main collection point for Cherokee east of the mountains. From Fort Butler the Cherokee were taken over the mountains on the Unicoi Turnpike to the main internment camps at Fort Cass, today Charleston, Tennessee. Today the Unicoi Turnpike is known as Joe Brown Highway. The Cherokee County Historical Museum in Murphy provides information about the "Trail of Tears".
Murphy is mentioned extensively in "A Walk Across America" by Peter Jenkins, as the author spent several months living with a local family and working at a sawmill nearby. Today, Murphy is a thriving and growing community.
Things to Do:
Lake Hiwassee
Lake Hiwaseee is 22 miles long and covers approx. 6000 acres with 163 miles of shoreline and more than 200 ft deep in places. Lake Hiwassee is surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest.
Andrews-Murphy Airport
RHP, Andrews-Murphy, Andrews, NC.
Lat: N 3511.7, Long: W 08351.8, Elev: 1697, Var: +04, Longest Runway: 5500
AWOS: 119.67, CTAF: 122.8
Runway & Approach Info:
Rwy: 08
Length: 5500 x 100
Land Dist Avail 5500'
Runway Weight Capacity: (lbs)
Runway ID: 08/26
Single Wheel: 25,000
Double Wheel: 45,000
www.fltplan.com/AirportInformation/RHP.htm
Nantahala Whitewater RaftingNantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) guides 9 of the easts best rivers including the Chattooga River, Cheoah River, French Broad River, Nantahala River, Nolichucky River, Ocoee River, Gauley River, New River, and Pigeon River. NOC was rated "#1 Vacation with a Splash" by Good Morning America and "One of the best Outfitters on Earth" by National Geographic Adventures.
www.noc.com
Harrahs Casino
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC. 28719
828-497-7777
www.harrahscherokee.com
Calendar of Events:
4/3/2010 - Bass Fishing Tournament
Location: Lake Chatuge in Hayesville, NC
When: Saturday April 3rd, starts at 7:00 AM and weigh in is at 4:00 PM.
Description: Tri-County Bass Club and Tri-County Community College Foundation present Fishing for Scholarships 2010. The tournament is for two-person teams, artificial lures only, with a limit of five fish per boat. Largemouth, Smallmouth, Shoal, and Spotted Bass will be weighed.
Contact: Monica Holley at 828-835-4238 or Dotie Ortega at 828-835-4038.
5/21/2010 - 5/22/2010 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life
Description: A walk to raise money for the AMerican Cancer Society.
When: Starts Friday May 5th @ 7:00 PM until the closing cerimonies Saturday May 22nd.
A walk to raise money for the AMerican Cancer Society. Starts Friday May 5th @ 7:00 PM until the closing cerimonies Saturday May 22nd.
Contact: Rod Springer 828-837-9180 or Barbara Hughes 828-837-6821
6/5/2010 - Murphy's Spring Festival
Location: Downtown Murphy,NC
When: Saturday June 5th
Description: There will be great food, music, arts, crafters, kids' games and more.
Contact: Barbara Hughes 828-837-6821
7/3/2010 - Murphy's 4th of July Celebration
Location: Konehete Park in downtown Murphy, NC
When: Saturday July 4th, starts a 8:00 AM and ends at Dark....
Description: Come celebrate our nation's birthday with a good old-fashioned hometown celebration! From the 5-K Run, to a parade, great food, music, arts, crafters, kids' games and more. The event draws thousands of visitors from near and far. Highlights include a fly-over, "Peanut Drop", greased pig contest and ends with fireworks at dark.
10/9/2010 - 15th Cherokee County Annual Chilli Cookoff
Contact: For more information call 828-837-2242.
11/19/2010 - 11/20/2010 - Murphy Hometown Christmas Celebration
Location: Downtown Murphy, NC
When: Friday November 19th @ 6:00Pm and Saturday November 20th Beging in the morning.
Description: Friday starts with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony with music and local entertainment. Saturday shopping and a visit from Santa Claus.
Contact: Barbara Hughes 828-837-6821
12/31/2010 - 16th Annual New Year's Eve Possum Drop
Location: Clay's Corner in Brasstown, NC. "Opossum Capital of the World"
Description: Come ring in the New Year with a Miss Possum Contest, bluegrass music, and the Little Brasstown Church Choir. Instead of watching a ball drop come watch the Possum drop.
Contact: For more information call 828-837-3797.
Favorite Area Restaurants:
This space available...contact info@blueridgemountainchamber.com for more information.
Where to Stay:
This space available...contact info@blueridgemountainchamber.com for more information.
Real Estate Information:
This space available...contact info@blueridgemountainchamber.com for more information.