Cherokee County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Murphy, Andrews, Brasstown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Apalachia Hydroelectric Project | Murphy | 2017 |
| Campbell, John C., Folk School Historic District | Brasstown | 1983 |
| Cherokee County Courthouse | Murphy | 1979 |
| Cobb, John Franklin, House | Bell View | 1984 |
| Cooper, Robert Lafayette, House | Murphey | 1990 |
| Cover, Franklin Pierce, House | Andrews | 1982 |
| First Baptist Church | Andrews | 2002 |
| Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery | Murphy | 1984 |
| Hiwassee Hydroelectric Project | Murphy | 2017 |
| Walker's Inn | Andrews | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCherokee was formed in 1839 (1839-01-04) from Macon.
CHEROKEE created from MACON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCherokee County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,427 | 9,166 | 8,182 | 11,860 | 15,242 | 18,813 | 18,294 | 16,335 | 18,933 | 24,298 | 28,774 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Beech Creek Cemetery |
| Bryson Cemetery |
| Clonts Cemetery |
| Decker Cemetery |
| Dickey Cemetery |
| Farrow Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Haigler Cemetery |
| Hamby Cemetery |
| Hickey Cemetery |
| Hiwassee Cemetery |
| Hyatt Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Kirkland Cemetery |
| Lenderman Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mc Guire Cemetery |
| Morrow Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| New Prospect Cemetery |
| Old Martins Creek Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Persimmon Creek Cemetery |
| River Hill Cemetery |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Suit Cemetery |
| Sunset Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Timpson Cemetery |
| Unaka Cemetery |
| Valley River Cemetery |
| Valleytown Cemetery |
| Walker Plantation Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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