Archive for Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC
The Poltrock Team Summer 2010 Advertisement and Lake Hiwassee Article in Cherokee Scout Country Roads Magazine
The Cherokee Scout creates a magazine periodically call Country Roads and we run an ad and an article I write. This past one I wrote on Lake Hiwassee and had a creative ad that Jessica came up with. Here it is! Enjoy
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Boat Marinas in Murphy NC on Lake Hiwassee
Now that Lake Hiwassee is full of water and the weather in Murphy NC is really getting nice and warm, now is the time to be enjoying the lake! To help with that, we are fortunate to have several good boat marinas here in Murphy. Most of them are smaller, local family operations – which [...]
Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC is now FULL!
WOW! I went by Lake Hiwassee today on the Hanging Dog side today looking at a few homes and the lake is FULL! Matter of a fact, it’s more than full!
Since Lake Hiwassee generates power from the hydroelectric dam controlled by the TVA, the water level drops in the fall through winter and into the [...]
Lake Hiwassee View Acreage in Murphy NC for Sale!!
Here’s an amazing opportunity that I never see – now that says a lot! Here’s a beautiful property with the homesite cut in, 3 bedroom septic system in the ground, driveway, AMAZING multi-layered mountain view, underground utilities, and overlooks Lake Hiwassee and Shook’s Marina! It’s a rare opportunity at only $34,800.
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Enjoying the Water on Hiwassee Lake in Murphy NC This Weekend!
This weekend turned out to be bright and gorgeous! After a long day of showing real estate to some prospective buyers on Saturday, it really was a treat to get out boating on Lake Hiwassee this Sunday.
We put in the boat at the Hanging Dog Forest Service area here in Murphy and then rode all [...]
Bear Paw Resort in the Hiwassee Dam Community of Murphy, NC
It is quite an amazing area that leaves fond memories in the minds of children and adults. It is surprisingly common to have a middle-aged person come who spent their summers as a kid in Bear Paw and want to purchase a property so they can continue to enjoy and prolong those great memories that [...]
Hanging Dog US Forest Service Campground in Murphy, North Carolina
Murphy, North Carolina is known for its natural beauty and resources, and the US Forest Service maintains an excellent facility in Hanging Dog. The Nantahala National Forest has camping sites set up and ready, bath facilities, two public boat ramps on Lake Hiwassee, group picnic shelter, bike riding, trail heads, and much more.
Because it is maintained [...]
Lake Hiwassee Information – Located in Cherokee County by Murphy NC
The Hiwassee Dam began construction on July 15, 1936. being 1376 feet long, it is quite an impressive structure. You can actually drive over the dam itself on Hiwassee Dam Access Road (off of Highway 294). Now over 70 years later, the Hiwassee Lake has become the gorgeous lake that we all now know. This [...]
The Low Water Level on Lake Hiwassee
One question I have gotten a lot lately is why the water level of Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC is 30 or more feet low. It makes it incredibly difficult to show lake front property at times like these, unfortunately, it is what it is.
I have heard speculation and confirmed it with several people close to [...]
The Benefits and Beauty of Lake Hiwassee
Lake Hiwassee is a beautiful lake situated in the mountains of Murphy, North Carolina. Being the largest lake in Cherokee County, it offers a lot to boaters, fisherman, campers, and more. It takes up 6,280 acres and is made by dams on either end. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is the government agency responsible for [...]
