This Historic Mountain Town Is North Carolina’s Best-Kept Secret

This Historic Mountain Town Is North Carolina’s Best-Kept Secret

Courtesy of Cherokee County Tourism Development AuthorityLocated in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Murphy is a town where history runs deep and nature flourishes. Murphy’s history is intertwined with the Cherokee people, who once inhabited this land. In 1836, during the forced Native American removal known as the Trail of Tears, the U.S. Army built Fort Butler in present-day Murphy, serving as a holding point for Native Americans before…