Fort Butler Marker

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Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Butler

By Harry Gatzke, July 15, 2012

1. Fort Butler Marker

Inscription. One of forts in which Gen. Winfield Scott gathered the Cherokee before moving them west in 1838. Stood 1/4 mile southwest.

Erected 1957 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number Q-11.)

Location. 35° 5.036′ N, 84° 2.238′ W. Marker is in Murphy, North Carolina, in Cherokee County. Marker is on Hiawassee Street ¼ mile north of U.S. 64. Click for map. Marker is adjacent to the fire station. Marker is in this post office area: Murphy NC 28906, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. North Carolina / Georgia (approx. 7 miles away); Georgia / North Carolina (approx. 10.3 miles away); Davenport Mountain (approx. 10.8 miles away in Georgia); Brasstown Bald (approx. 15.4 miles away in Georgia); Trackrock Gap (approx. 15.4 miles away in Georgia); Track Rock Gap (approx. 16.6 miles away in Georgia).

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 29, 2012, by Harry Gatzke of Huntsville, Alabama. This page has been viewed 63 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on July 29, 2012, by Harry Gatzke of Huntsville, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.