Fort Butler (Murphy, North Carolina)
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fort-butler-murphy-north-carolina-322-10568098
title:
Fort Butler (Murphy, North Carolina)
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Fort Butler was an important site during the Cherokee removal known as the Trail of Tears. Located on a hill overlooking present-day Murphy, North Carolina on the Hiwassee River, Fort Butler was the headquarters of the Eastern Division of the U.S. Army overseeing the Cherokee Nation. It was the military force charged with forcing Cherokee emigration. Fort Butler was located along Hitchcock Street near Lakeside Street in what in the 21st century is a private residential neighborhood. Down the hil
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19th century fort in North America
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Butler_(Murphy,_North_Carolina)
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2024-04-14T02:24:46Z
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