Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Millstone from Thomas C. Thatham Mill
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 28, 2026
1. Millstone from Thomas C. Thatham Mill Marker
Thomas C. Thatham Mill
Andrews, N.C.1833
Donated to CCHM 7-20-1999
by Hermann Brauer
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 35° 5.203′ N, 84° 1.988′ W. Marker is in Murphy, North Carolina, in Cherokee County. It can be reached from Peachtree Street north of Alpine Street when traveling north. The marker location is at ground level to the right of the entrance to the Cherokee County Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87 Peachtree Street, Murphy NC 28906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Water Powered 500 Pound Hammer (here, next to this marker); Nuya Saligugi (a few steps from this marker); Unicoi Turnpike Trail (a few steps from this marker); Cherokee Heritage Trails (a few steps from this marker); Prison Cell Door (a few steps from this marker); Tsali (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of the Servicemen of Cherokee County (within shouting distance of this marker); Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murphy.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Cherokee War (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct
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Photographed by Mark Parker, May 28, 2026
2. Millstone from Thomas C. Thatham Mill Marker next to the millstone
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 28, 2026
3. Millstone from Thomas C. Thatham Mill Marker by the museum entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
