Did you know many significant things have happened in our quaint town over the years? We have a pyramid that was built in the early 1900's by a woman who inherited family property here, but she lived in San Francisco. Am told it's one of only pyramids in the USA!
Did you know it is rumored that Abraham Lincoln's birth father is buried at one of our local cemeteries? The Trail of Tears also started here in Murphy as we had the last fort (Fort Butler) before the long, tragic walk by the Cherokee to OK. Over near our hospital is the site of the Peachtree Mound. This is a significant Native American site that was excavated by the Smithsonian Institute in the 1920s.
We also had a Talc Mine that ran until the early 1970s known as the Hitchcock Mine. And, not too long ago in the distant past we had a Levi's manufacturing plant and a Lee manufacturing plant (among others).
This region is so rich in history. I love to discover what I can about the area. There is a great local bookstore called "Curiosity Bookstore." Be sure to stop in. They have many great books and maps on the area!
Are you ready for Spring? It's just around the corner!
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