Martins Creek, North Carolina Explained

Martins Creek is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

History

The community takes its name from nearby Martin Creek.^[1] Martins Creek Community Church, built in 1860, was destroyed during a battle in the Civil War. The church has been rebuilt three times since.^[2]

Education

Martins Creek Elementary School serves grades K-5 and has an enrollment of 122. The current school building was constructed in 1997. The school's 61-acre campus includes hiking trails and mountain biking trails. The school served grades K-8 until 2024 when its middle school was closed and its 54 remaining students were sent to Murphy Middle School in nearby Murphy.^[3] The school has received numerous awards, including being in the top 25 Schools of Excellence in the North Carolina ABC program and being listed in PC Magazine's Top 100 Wired Schools in the nation.^[4]

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Community Backstory . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703220903/https://www.cherokeecountychamber.com/community-backstory/ . dead . 3 July 2019 . Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce . 3 July 2019.
2. News: McCoy Williams . Aiden . 2024-09-25 . For whom the bell tolls . . . Murphy, NC . 2A.
3. News: Foster . Randy . 2024-09-11 . First day of school stats reflect moves . . . Murphy, NC . 1A, 9A.
4. Web site: Martins Creek Elementary . 2024-09-23 . Cherokee County Schools.