Welcome to Martins Creek ...
Martins Creek is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The pronunciation of Martins Creek: MAR-tins<2>
A typical abbreviation for Martins Creek: Martins Crk. (or less commonly used: Martins Ck. or Martins Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Martins Creek for more information about variations on the name of Martins Creek.
Martins Creek is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Martins Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Martins Creek: 828
Communities Also Named Martins Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Martins Creek - they are located in Arkansas, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martins Creek.
Websites for Martins Creek ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cherokeecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Martins Creek, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Martins Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martins Creek.
- Canal Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Pantertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Jacksonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cutcane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Belltown Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Owltown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Andrews
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <5>
- Young Harris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <5>
- Murphy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Martins Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martins Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martins Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Martins Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martins Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Martins Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martins Creek ...
Looking for more information about Martins Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Martins Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martins Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martins Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Martins Creek. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martins Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |