ARS Hunter Pyramid, Murphy, Murphy Township, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States

Overview of ARS Hunter Pyramid

• Name:
  ARS Hunter Pyramid
• Place Type:
  Cemetery
• Located In:
  Murphy, Murphy Township, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States
  
• Location:
  Apparently on private property off 5th St near downtown Murphy. To get there, (from downtown Murphy or the L&N Depot), go west on Hiwassee Street and cross the Hiwassee River. Take the first turn to the right on Lakeside Street, just before you get to the new fire station. Lakeside Street parallels the river. Just past the fire station, turn left on Hunter Street and go one block. Turn right on 5th Street (I think that's the name. If you turn left, it's Cherokee Street.) Go a short one block and turn left and go up the hill. (I think this is still 5th Street.) About half-way up the hill, on your right, you'll see a driveway into a field. There is a chain across the driveway. (directions from www.murphyconnections.com)
• Established:
  1930
• Condition:
  Good
• Note:
  Hitchcock Coit had this pyramid erected in honor of her grandfather, ARS Hunter. It was built around 1930. His full name was Archibald Russel Spence Hunter.
  
  Hitchcock Coit was a very colorful lady who traveled extensively and spent time in Egypt. She had this pyramid erected in honor of her grandfather, ARS Hunter who was the first white settler in the area. He had a trading post and traded with the Cherokee and the soldiers. He built a toll bridge across the river, ran a ferry, served as the first postmaster of Murphy and architect for one of the earlier courthouses. His name, those of his wife and niece are inscribed on the pyramid. Some say that the bodies lie buried beneath the base of the pyramid, but this has not been confirmed.
  
  (info from www.murphyconnections.com and www.townofmurphync.com)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:35.085865035° 05' 09.1"N

  Longitude:-84.039617084° 02' 22.6"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Murphy 0.3 mi. NE
  • Texana 1.1 mi. N
  • Bates Creek 2 mi. N
  • Pleasant Valley 2.2 mi. NE
  • Regal 3.2 mi. NE
  • Grape Creek 3.4 mi. NW
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Beal Family 0.6 mi. SE
  • Sunset 0.9 mi. E
  • Bates Creek Church 2.1 mi. N
  • Timpson 2.8 mi. NW
  • Harshaw Slave 2.9 mi. E
  • Hiwassee 3.1 mi. W
  • Martin (Notla Township) 3.2 mi. SW
  • James (Notla Township) 3.3 mi. W
  • Haigler 3.6 mi. SE
  • James 3.7 mi. NW
  • Old Martins Creek 3.7 mi. S
  • Ferguson 3.8 mi. E
• Histopolis Place ID:
  535112623
• Updated Jan 13, 2016