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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B8Q_water-powered-500-pound-hammer_Murphy-NC.html
Water powered 500 pound hammer from Lovingood Bloomery Forge on Hangingdog Creek 1840 — 1890
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B8P_prison-cell-door_Murphy-NC.html
The austere prison in Peachtree housed up to 100 prisoners tasked with building and maintaining local roads. In 1931, the state combined the Highway Commission and the State Prison Department. "Road camps" were built throughout the state to provid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B8M_cherokee-county-veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Murphy-NC.html
Dedicated to veterans who gave their lives for our country Their memories will never die {Honor Roll of Veterans}
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29I1_trail-of-tears_Murphy-NC.html
In 1838, the United States government deported more than 16,000 Cherokee Indian people from their homeland in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia, and sent them to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). Thousands of Cherokee perished during …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29HZ_unicoi-turnpike-trail_Murphy-NC.html
The path now known as the Unicoi Turnpike Trail has existed for over 1,000 years. The earliest European maps of the area note the trail as a connector between Cherokee Territories and the coastal ports at Charleston and Savannah. In 1756, British …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29HY_trail-of-tears_Murphy-NC.html
In 1838, the United States government deported more than 16,000 Cherokee Indian people from their homeland in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia, and sent them to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). Thousands of Cherokee perished during …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29HW_murphy-north-carolina-rail_Murphy-NC.html
Beginning in 1873, the state of North Carolina began construction of a rail line to carry passengers and freight from Asheville westward. The line took many years to construct, cutting across the mountains, through tunnels and along the steep grad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V91_site-of-fort-butler-historical_Murphy-NC.html
Commanded by Genl. Winfield Scott during the round up of the Cherokee Indians for removal to Oklahoma in 1837-1838 — — — — — — — Donated to Town of Murphy by Tar Heel Investment Co., as a hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V8Z_nuya-saligugi-historical_Murphy-NC.html
Carved and left by ancient man in a soapstone quarry near Nottely River, 4 miles west of Murphy. Moved here for protection and study.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BDJ_cherokee-war_Murphy-NC.html
Major George Chicken of South Carolina led first English military expedition against the Cherokee in this area, 1715.
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