Hanging Dog and Persimmon Creeks — Rockhounding in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Hanging Dog and Persimmon Creeks is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Reported finds include staurolites. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hanging Dog and Persimmon Creeks in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cherokee County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Boiling Springs Road
- Postcode
- 28906
- Coordinates
- 35.21056, -83.99879
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Found at Hanging Dog and Persimmon Creeks
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- Staurolites
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hanging Dog and Persimmon Creeks.
- Hanging Dog CreekCherokee County · 0 mi awayStaurolite, Tourmaline
- Hyatt CreekCherokee County · 4 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Staurolite
- MarbleCherokee County · 5 mi awaySillimanite, Staurolite
- Little Snowbird MountainsCherokee County · 7 mi awayChloritoid, Ottrelite, Garnet
- Vengeance CreekCherokee County · 8 mi awayCalcite, Garnet, Quartz
- UnakaCherokee County · 9 mi awayStaurolite, Agate, Epidote
- BrasstownCherokee County · 9 mi awayGarnet
- Meyer’s Chapel & General AreaClay County · 18 mi awayCorundum
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