Overview — Hayesville
The Town of Hayesville is centrally located within Clay County, North Carolina, and serves as the county seat. Located in the western portion of the State of North Carolina immediately north of the Georgia state line is the town, which serves as home to the Clay County Historical and Arts Museum as well as the Historic Clay County Courthouse at the Beal Center.
Overview — Clay County
Outside the Town of Hayesville, additional communities of county interest include the unincorporated community of Brasstown, home to the Silva and Highlander Galleries, in the west and the Jackrabbit Mountain area around Chatuge Lake in the south-central portion of the county adjacent to the Georgia state line to the south. In the east, the Shooting Creek Scenic Overlook is situated along Route 64, providing access to scenic views associated with the Blue Ridge Mountain of the region and possibly views into the State of Georgia as well. Though located outside the State of North Carolina, the Brasstown Bald along the line of Union County (west) and Towns County (east) within the State of Georgia is also of cultural significance to the region.
