Hayesville, North Carolina

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Hayesville

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Hayesville.

8 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Spikebuck Town Mound and Village Site · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stop here and you're standing near what was once a thriving Cherokee village, Quanassee, built around the Spikebuck Mound. For centuries, this land was home to people of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture, who…

• Chatuge Dam · 2.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Before you is Chatuge Dam, a massive earthen structure that tamed the Hiwassee River. It's not just a pretty lake; it's a powerhouse of flood control and a surprising source of electricity. Back in the early 1940s, the…

• Towns County Jail · 7.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming stone building is a window into the Great Depression. It's the old Towns County Jail, built in 1935 and 1936 by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, a New Deal program designed to provide jobs…

• John C. Campbell Folk School · 8.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to tap your toes and maybe learn a new skill! You're approaching the John C. Campbell Folk School, a place dedicated to preserving Appalachian traditions. In 1925, Olive Dame Campbell and Marguerite Butler…

• Franklin Pierce Cover House · 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine the bustling days of a turn-of-the-century boomtown right here in Andrews. This spot marks the location of the Franklin Pierce Cover House, a stunning reminder of that era. Built around 1900 by Franklin Pierce…

• Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery · 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here and take a look at Harshaw Chapel, the oldest building still standing in Murphy. It's more than just old bricks; it's a window into Cherokee County's past. Construction began on this Methodist Episcopal…

• Above Five Thousand Feet — The Sky in Skyway · 18.7 mi · Local Knowledge

  This is the stretch that earned the road its name. You are now above five thousand feet, running a ridge where the trees shrink, the wind picks up, and on a clear day you can see four states at once. Pull off at any of…

• Robbinsville — Where the Skyway Lets You Down Easy · 19.2 mi · Local Knowledge

  Welcome to Robbinsville, the eastern mile marker of the Cherohala Skyway and the town Congress pointed the road at in 1962. This is Graham County, one of the least populated counties in North Carolina, and the whole…