Andrews, NORTH CAROLINA - Main Street - LINEN: Andrews is a town in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2000 census. At the heart of the township is the Valley River. Once known by the Cherokee name Gunahita, meaning long, the Valley River begins near the Topton community in the far eastern corner of the county, and meanders southeasterly until it meets the Hiwassee River below Murphy. The area is rich in Native American history. An 1805 map shows the area as the Cherokee settlement Toonatla. It was later listed on a map of the Cherokee Nation as Gunahita. By the time of the removal of the Cherokee Indians in 1838, it was known as Konehetee, or valley. One of the most infamous periods in history, the removal of the Cherokee and the Trail of Tears, also impacted the valley. The largest town within the township is Andrews. In the early 19th century, when most white settlers began arriving, the area was known as Jamesville, after James Whitaker. An Indian Trading Post was established in 1837 and soon after the community was known as Valley Town. The present town was established like many other southern towns, through a land auction. The Richmond and Danville Railroad had stopped construction of the Murphy Branch just east of here. In the late 1880s, Col. A.B. Andrews, who was a second vice president for Richmond and Danville, was sent to the area to establish a commissary for workers in the Nantahala construction camps. Andrews bought 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land for the sum of $1,200. By spring 1890, Andrews was instructed to sell off the 50 acres (200,000 m2) tract at a land sale, which was held in September. The land was plotted out and about three quarters of the lots were sold at the initial sale. Some lots were donated for a schoolhouse and churches. The remaining lots were sold through private sales. In 1905, the town was incorporated, with David Samuel Russell appointed as the first mayor of the new town. This Linen Era (1930-45) postcard presents an active street view with many people and colorful cars. The card is in good condition. Pub. By the Asheville Post Card, Asheville, NC. No. 87674.