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Georgia. The colony of Georgia was charted in 1732, named for King George II of England, and settled in 1733. It was one of the 13 original states.
North Carolina. Colonized, 1585 – 87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.
Erected 1992 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number Q-33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1947.
Location. 34° 59.323′ N, 84° 10.629′ W. Marker is in Murphy, North Carolina, in Cherokee County. It is on Murphy Highway (State Highway 60). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4771 Hwy 60, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Davenport Mountain (approx. 5 miles away in Georgia); Hiwassee Dam (approx. 9.2 miles away); Site of Fort Butler (approx. 10.1 miles away); Fort Butler (approx. 10.3 miles away); Trail of Tears (approx. 10.4 miles away); Murphy North Carolina Rail
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Another marker is no longer nearby. North Carolina / Georgia (was approx. 5.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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