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Dawn Watson, County Coordinator
Jamie Tierce, State Coordinator
Swain County was created in 1871 from parts of Macon and Jackson Counties. At that time, Swain County's eastern border was bounded by Cherokee Co., NC. In 1872, Graham County was formed from the part of Cherokee County that bordered Swain County.
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