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County Facts:
Cherokee County Facts
Cherokee County is located in the Southwestern corner of North Carolina. It is in the Blue Ridge chain of the Great Smoky Mountains. Cherokee County has two towns, Murphy (the county seat), and Andrews. The population of the county is 22,416. The county is surrounded by the Nantahala Forest. There are many lakes, including the Hiwassee, Appalachia, and the Cherokee Lakes. Scenic backdrops, trails to hike, and breath-taking mountain views, where the air is crisp and clean.
There are many things to do in Cherokee County: great fishing; golfing; whitewater adventures; horseback riding; and more. Cherokee County offers theaters, antique shops, craft shows, festivals and fairs. There are numerous churches, restaurants, accommodations, hospitals, and seasons in Cherokee County. Cherokee County has several unique communities sprinkled throughout its mountains and valleys. One of them being the craft community of Brasstown. The Peachtree community is home to Murphy Medical Center, Tri-County Community College and several of the county's industries. Other communities include Hiwassee Dam, Marble, Ranger, Martin's Creek, Bellview, Hanging Dog and Culberson.
Clay County Facts
Lying in the southern Appalachian Mountains, this beautiful county offers truly breathtaking scenery. Beautiful forests and rich farmlands, set off by sparkling lakes, rivers, and streams. Other communities in this area are Brasstown, Warne, Fires Creek, Shooting Creek, Elf, and Tusquittee.
Clay County is located in the southwestern corner of North Carolina and is joined in the west, by Cherokee County; in the east and northeast by Macon County; and in the south by the State of Georgia. Hayesville (the county seat), is located on a knoll overlooking the Hiwassee River, with a spectacular view of the rugged Tusquittee Mountains. This county is one of the smallest in North Carolina, containing 220 square miles and a total population of 8,340.
Primarily a rural area, the main industries are farming, wire & cable manufacturing, health and human services, and tourism. Tourists are attracted to this area due to the climate, geographical location, surrounding mountains, and beautiful Lake Chatuge.
The rugged terrain provides a beautiful background for many outdoor activities of the county. Over 64,200 acres are protected by the US Forest Service, and are open to the public for recreational activities such as riding, picnicking, camping, and hunting. There are over 50 miles of maintained trails, including the Appalachian Trail, for fine hiking and backpacking. An extensive network of streams and rivers offer excellent fishing.
Graham County Facts
Graham County lies against the Tennessee border. Most of the area is still forest land, some of it virgin timber. Graham has four large lakes, each surpassing in beauty and usefulness. It's unpolluted streams rank among the most fishable in the South. There are four resorts also located in Graham County. They are Fontana Village Resort (largest single resort in North Carolina); Thunderbird Mountain Resort, at Santeetlah; Blue Boar Lodge; and Snowbird Mountain Lodge.
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is about 15 miles from Robbinsville, in the western part of Graham County. There are more than 60 miles of hiking trails, in this 14,000 acre wilderness area of Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, that follows the mountain streams, misty waterfalls, and flowing cascades, over bold, sharp peaks and ridge tops.
Haywood County Facts
Haywood County is blessed with a beautiful climate, scenery, warm Southern hospitality, and pride in their southern mountain heritage. Just far enough south that spring comes pretty early, bringing a fantastic display of natural blooming beauty to the mountainsides as Dogwood Trees and an vast numbers of wildflowers put on their spring fashion show. Summer heat is tempered by cool mountain elevations. In the fall, the dense forests put on a spectacular color display, and in the winter our high mountain peaks allow us some of the best skiing in the south.
Haywood County encompasses 546 square miles and has a population of about 52,000. There are four incorporated towns: Waynesville; Maggie Valley; Canton; and Clyde. About 40% of the county is occupied by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pisgah National Forest and the Harmon Den Wildlife Refuge. This is where the Blue Ridge Parkway meets the Great Smoky Mountains.
The central part of the county is well suited for business and agriculture. It is easily accessible to major population centers of the east and southeast U.S. With a mild climate and cool mountain elevations, Haywood County is an excellent location, any time of the year, for business or recreation.
Macon County Facts
State-wide growth surveys indicate Macon is continuing it's trend as one of the fastest-growing regions in North Carolina. The latest census figures show that Macon County is home to more than 24,000 full-time residents. The incredible natural beauty of the county ~ coupled with the true, southern hospitality of it's people ~ may be the most important reasons why Macon County is so popular.
Macon County includes the town of Franklin (the county seat), and Highlands, plus numerous smaller communities. The elevation ranges from 1,900 feet in the Little Tennessee River, to 4,118 feet in Highlands, to 5,500 feet at Standing Indian. The rugged mountains throughout the county boast plenty of woodlands, and the rushing waters of the Cullasaja, Little Tennessee and Nantahala rivers provide sources of power, natural beauty and recreation.
While Macon County is famous for its rural beauty, it is by no means isolated. The major highways 23/441 and 64, give easy access to major interstates I-40, I-26 and I-85.
Jackson County Facts
Jackson County is only 130 miles from Atlanta; 58 miles from Knoxville, TN; and 40 miles from Asheville.
The Tuckasegee River flows for almost 40 miles throughout the entire county. Said to be one of the best whitewater rivers for beginners and families, the Tuckasegee offers many recreational opportunities.
Economic growth has closely followed the county’s 20 percent population increase and popularity as a tourist destination. Downtown Sylva, Dillsboro and Cashiers have attracted new retail shops, restaurants and B&B's.
Jackson County’s scenic landscape boasts more than a dozen waterfalls. In autumn, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park explodes with color, bringing a lot of tourist trade to the area.
Swain County Facts
There is lots to do in the Swain County area. It is home to a great portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including its highest peak, Clingman's Dome. There is the Nantahala River, one of the nation's most popular whitewater venues, and beautiful Fontana Lake with the highest dam east of the Rockies.
Many cascading trout streams, biking and hiking trails and spectacular mountain views. We have beautiful mountain roadways, including the southern leg of the Blue Ridge Parkway. You can ride a historic steam-powered train. And you can experience the rich cultural heritage of the Cherokee Indians.
Nights are made special by the variety of lodging accommodations available to visitors from campgrounds to quaint motels to private cabins and cottages to delightful country inns, lodges, bed and breakfasts and vacation rentals.
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