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The Legend of Hanging Dog in Murphy, NC

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Real Estate Agent with Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA

Here in Murphy, NC the story goes that once a young Cherokee Indian brave was out hunting with his dog and a flash flood came upon them and separated them. Later, when the young brave went back looking for his dog he came upon him high up in a tree, safely hanging on up in the branches. So this area was then called Hanging Dog

Cherokee County, NC has roads, communities, bike trails, campgrounds and many other locations named after Hanging Dog.

Many of the communities, lakes and rivers are named after Cherokee Indian names. see what the word Nantahala means HERE

If you're planning on visiting the Murphy, NC area we'd be happy to show you around all the Cherokee, Clay and the surrounding counties have to offer you. Contact Lee & Carol Barbour at www.LeeAndCarol.com

 

 

 

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Comments (8)

Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

What an interesting story.  I should research why some of the towns here have odd names.  There is one called No Name, Colorado.  Maybe they couldn't think of or agree upon a name.  Great idea!

Jan 20, 2010 09:36 AM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

It's so interesting how they got the names of towns, streets, subdivisions and other areas isn't it, Dawn? Makes you wonder what they were thinking sometimes :)

Jan 20, 2010 10:55 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Love your series of the name origins, Carol. 

Jan 20, 2010 10:59 AM
Irene Tron
Valparaiso, IN

Interesting story to Hanging Dog. 

Jan 20, 2010 01:48 PM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

Thanks Jane and Irene. So interesting to find out about the area we live in and visit everyday.

Jan 22, 2010 04:32 AM
Diane Williams
Pell City, AL

I love to hear the old legends of the area I live in.  You wonder why some of them keep getting passed down.

Jan 22, 2010 09:29 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hi Carol - I enjoyed reading the story of 'hanging dog'! Love to learn these sorts of things :)

Debi

Jan 24, 2010 08:04 AM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC

You sure know your legendary history... it seems to create an aura!  This story has hung on in time through the years i suppose.

Jan 24, 2010 11:10 AM