Martins Creek is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]
History
editThe community takes its name from nearby Martin Creek.[2] Martins Creek Community Church, built in 1860, was destroyed during a battle in the Civil War. The church has been rebuilt three times since.[3]
Education
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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.[4] 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.[5]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martins Creek, North Carolina
- ^ "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ McCoy Williams, Aiden (September 25, 2024). "For whom the bell tolls". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. 2A.
- ^ Foster, Randy (September 11, 2024). "First day of school stats reflect moves". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. pp. 1A, 9A.
- ^ "Martins Creek Elementary". Cherokee County Schools. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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