History
of
Cherokee, Clay &
Graham Counties, NC
New!
60 Page Illustrated
Booklet
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Early days in Cherokee,
Clay & Graham Counties in North Carolina, are recalled in this
new 60-page spiral-bound
booklet, comprised of excerpts from several vintage books, the oldest
dating from 1851. These source materials include John Hill Wheeler's
Historical Sketches of North Carolina; North Carolina,
A Guide to the Old North State, a product of the WPA; and A
New Geography of North Carolina.
The
tri-color front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been
protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed single-sided on
60# opaque paper, with the print enlarged to fit the 8.5" x
11" paper and improve readability.
Towns mentioned
in the booklet include: CHEROKEE
-- Murphy (county seat), Andrews,
and Marble; CLAY -- Hayesville
(county seat), and Brasstown;
GRAHAM -- Robbinsville (county
seat), Fontana Dam and Tapoco.
Among the many subjects
included are: Geological and
Physical features, such as Lake Hiwassee, Nantahala National Forest,
the Tusquitee Range and the Unicoi Mountains; Hiwassee Dam and Fontana
Dam; Schools and Churches; Remoteness; Climate; Indians; Old Ft.
Butler; the Church of God's Field of the Woods assembly ground;
Schools, including the John C. Campbell Folk School and Hicks Academy;
Churches; Early settlers; the Peachtree Indian Mound; Dr. George
W. Truett, Robert Henry and other notable natives; J.V.A Moore;
Desoto's visit in 1540; Agriculture, Logging and Industry; Clay's
Centennial Celebration in 1961; Where some area names came from;
a land scramble, last battle of the Civil War, Snowbird Indians,
the mystery of Burnt Rock Ridge, and other interesting bits of history
and trivia. The WPA section
offers a nostalgic glimpse of the area from a 1939 vantage point,
offering many historical notes and sightseeing possibilities.
Our North Carolina
booklets are a good resource for learning about the history, geography
and social climate of places where you or your ancestors have lived
or for places you plan to visit.
Wouldn't this
make a unique gift?
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