Region:Mountain County Seat: Hayesville Population:8,7751 Towns & Cities: Brasstown
Named in honor of Henry Clay, Clay
County was formed in 1861 from Cherokee County. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by the state
of Georgia and Cherokee and Macon counties.2
The Pine Tree is the most abundant tree in North Carolina. In the early days of North Carolina History, the pine tree was used to make turpentine and other naval products.
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