The Cherokee County is a land where the rivers converge. Flowing southwest through Andrews, the Valley River leads us back down the valley to Murphy where the Valley River flow into Hiwassee Lake. The Hiwassee River cuts directly through Murphy and flows northwest into Hiwassee Lake. Flowing north from Union County, Georgia the Nottely River, also flows into the broad channels of Hiwassee Lake, in northern Cherokee County. Hiwassee Lake's northern shores are located below the southwest region of the remote Unicoi Mountains. The waters of the Hiwassee River continue on to Appalachia Lake and exit the Appalachia Dam at the very edge of the states of North Carolina and Tennessee. Here the river bends and joins an extraordinary engineering feat, created by a turn of the century railroad in order to follow the picturesque Hiwassee River through the mountains and into the Tennessee River Valley. Andrews: It's rare to find natural flat terrain deep in the mountains, Andrews is the exception to the rule, the lush valley floor surrounding Andrews is beautiful with the dramatic backdrop of the magnificent Snowbird Mountains, rising sharply from the valley floor to their rigid peaks. Andrews is at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains and is conveniently located near five major high elevation lakes that include Lake Nantahala, Lake Santeetlah, Lake Fontana, Lake Chatuge and Hiwassee Lake. The Main street is made up of several blocks of mostly brick buildings with a number of large stature, turn of the century homes. Most notable are the vintage mansions along the tracks just parallel to Main street. Murphy: Founded on the banks of the Hiwassee River Murphy is the Cherokee County seat. The regal blue marble County Courthouse was built with stone blocks quarried locally in the nearby community named Marble. Murphy is known as either the first or last town in North Carolina, depending on which way your going or coming from. You will find antique shops, art galleries, restaurants, cabin rentals, bed and breakfasts, and other lodging accommodations. Marble: Marble is an elongated valley with a remarkably flat valley floor of prime farmland. Bordering this fertile valley are two long mountain ranges. The northern mountain barrier is made up of the Snowbird Mountains, an eastern extension of the Unicoi Mountains. The southeastern mountain range is the Valley River Mountains, a western extension of the Nantahala Mountains. These two mountain ranges converge at the upper north end of the valley forming what is called the Nantahala River Gorge. Marble is primarily a residential town. Brasstown: Located in both Clay County and Cherokee County, this quaint little community consisting of one street and two stop signs, is known to be an artisan's community. The star feature within Brasstown over and above the beautiful land is John Campbell Folk School, if you have never visited the Folk School you will want to experience this unique one of a kind, place. Our Favorite Links... Morgan Creek Manor, Bed and Breakfast Hiawassee River Cabins in Cherokee County
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