The Hanging Dog Community six miles due north of Murphy was the ancestral home of the majority of current Association Members. Yes, it's an interesting name. We are a non-profit entity formed in 1990 and managed by a Board of Directors . Our work involves group cooperation in preserving our family history and honoring our ancestors. Attendance at the reunion as well as participation in association activities is restricted to members and their guests.
Some back issues are still available.
Membership We currently have over 370 members across the U.S., with the heaviest concentration of members residing in Western North Carolina, North and Central Georgia, Eastern Tennessee, Eastern Oklahoma, Central Texas, North Oregon, and Eastern New Mexico. Membership privileges are extended to anyone who shares our purpose and objectives. We have accumulated over 2000 photographs, mostly of older ancestors and connecting families. Albums containing these photographs are displayed at the annual reunion. Copies are also avilable to members for a small fee.