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Graham County, North Carolina

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Official Website

Master Project: Graham Name Study

The county was formed January 30, 1872 and was named for William A. Graham, United States Senator from North Carolina (1840–1843) and Governor of North Carolina (1845–1849). The county is home to the Snowbird Cherokee Community.

  • Portions of the movie Nell (1994), starring Jodie Foster, were filmed near Robbinsville.
  • Portions of the movie The Fugitive (1993), starring Harrison Ford, were filmed at Cheoah Dam.
  • The historic 1927 silent film Stark Love was filmed in Graham County and featured local residents as actors.

Adjacent Counties

Towns, Townships & Communities

  • Almond
  • Atoah
  • Cheoah
  • Fontana Dam
  • Fontana Heights
  • Fontana Village
  • Lake Santeetlah
  • Robbinsville (County Seat)
  • Snowbird
  • Stecoah
  • Stecoah Valley
  • Sweetwater
  • Tallulah
  • Tapoco
  • Tuskeegee
  • Yellow Creek

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of North Carolina

Links

Wikipedia

National Register of Historic. Places

Nantahala National Forest (part)

Genealogy Trails

Roots Web

RAOGK

Forebears.io



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