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3687
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Cherokee County, the state's most western, has long been attractive to tourists. As agriculture continues to decline, a strong labor force of over 10,000 attracts industries, including Lee Apparel, Levi Strauss & Co., and Clifton Precision.
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5811
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For those who enjoy the outdoors, Cherokee County's 93,000 acres of national forest provide many opportunities, including hiking and mountain-biking. Also, the revitalized town of Andrews features arts and crafts and is a new stop on the Great Smoky Mountain Railway.
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12143
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Formed in 1839 from lands obtained from local Native Americans via the Treaty of New Echota, Cherokee County is the southwestern most province in North Carolina. Encompassing 454 square miles, Cherokee is home to several ceremonial mounds, the most famous of which is Peachtree. The only county in North Carolina to ever operate off Central Standard Time, Cherokee County is better known for mining industries and the site of Ft. Baker.
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18370
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Continuing his travels around the state, Goerch describes the things of interest he found in Cherokee County. The county is home to the Cherokee Indians and the area that De Soto and his expedition passed through. There are huge marble quarries at Marble, and the state's only pyramid is found in the cemetery at Murphy.
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