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Ogle Meadow was a location little visited during the 1940s but offered stunning natural beauty. Located near Burnsville, the meadow was part of western North Carolina's already noteworthy natural landmarks. Yeates Knob offered a broad panorama with an elevation of 6,001 feet. In the 1940s few tourist had yet discovered its appeal and was used by Asheville native Walter Haynes as a pasture for his seventy-five head of cattle.
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Inscription on ancient tombstones were of an entirely different type 150 years ago from what they are today. Study of these old monuments not only gives an insight into the way our ancestors thought and felt, but every now and then an oddity of some sort turns up which is interesting in itself. One of the largest of the old cemeteries is that of Steele Creek Presbyterian Church in Mecklenburg County. It covers four acres and the oldest marker dates back to 1760.
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15243
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One by one the traditional institutions of rural life pass away; belonging to this class are the mills, now so nearly extinct which once were found on nearly every stream, large or small throughout the Piedmont section of North Carolina.
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Missionaries in the Appalachian Mountains during the early 20th century were adamantly against liquor, specifically one man of the cloth Preacher Davis. The preacher lived in an area north of Asheville called Big Ivey in Buncombe County. Preacher Davis opposed the making of liquor not only in sermons but actively destroyed stills in the area. This active destruction nearly started a civil war with both sides arming themselves.
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North Carolina has at least two mountains bearing this name. One is in Macon County and the other is in Burke County. Abernethy describes Shortoff Mountain in Burke County, including the magnificent view of Lake James, the precipitous cliffs, and the best season to climb.
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Steele Creeks is the largest rural Presbyterian Church in North Carolina and in all probability it may be the largest rural church of any denomination in the State. It is located in the western portion of Mecklenburg County and is one of the seven original Presbyterian churches established in Mecklenburg in colonial days.
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15108
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One of the loveliest views in western North Carolina lies atop Table Rock. Almost the entire length of the Linville Gorge can be seen from Table Rock as well as the distant mountains of Roan and Grandfather.
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14645
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The various dams, such as the Mountain Island Waterpower Station, along the course of the Catawba River were built primarily for the purpose of generating power, but they also have been of tremendous aid in helping control the floods in that area from the often heavy rains.
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14981
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Doctors during the antebellum period dealt with illness despite a lack of general knowledge of disease and very few hospitals. Common antebellum diseases included dysentery, influenza, malaria, and small pox. Children were most susceptible to illness, for example the state reported 427 croup related deaths and 400 whooping cough fatalities. Those severely sick could not go to a hospital unless an individual's physician ran a private infirmary. Medical practices for the period relied on \"the 'four Ps' pukes, purges, plasters, and phlebotomy.\"
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The Brushy Mountains are not as high as some of the peaks in western North Carolina, but they offer viewers beautiful and interesting scenery. They extend from Lenoir some 65 miles northeast to Pilot Mountain and include parts of Caldwell, Alexander, Wilkes, Yadkin and Surry counties. Abernethy's article covers the mountainous area between Lenoir and the Yadkin County line, about 35 miles distant.
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Cane River is Yancey County's own private rivers. Not a single stream flows into the county or out of it, and there are many interesting and beautiful places to be found in the valley.
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14975
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Jacob Forney Sr. was born in Alsace, a small region in eastern France, in 1721 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1739. He moved south and landed in what is now Lincoln County in 1754. During conflict with Native Americans, Forney gained a favorably reputation across the territory. His sons Jacob, Abram and Peter carried on the legacy both in military actions and politics. The Forney Family's local fame ended in 1834 when many of the siblings moved away to Alabama.
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General Thomas Clingman was the first to explore the Great Craggies, noted for their scenic beauty - and their inaccessibility. During recent years they have had few visitors, other than nearby residents, but today, by foot or on horseback, visitors arrive in droves, especially during rhododendron season.
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Rutherford County does not have towns of any size. There are no industries of consequence and while there is no spectacular scenery, there is plenty of the relaxing type. Still the county has many interesting things once a visitor leaves the main road. In the nation's early days most the gold was mined there, and the famous Bechtler mint produced over $2.5 million. The Gold Star Mine still operates. Mica is mined there for the war effort. The log post office at Gilkey is one of the state's smallest ones.
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Plank roads formed an interesting link in the progress of transportation in the state during the antebellum period and were the forerunner of the present good roads in North Carolina. This type of road was a Russian invention. Getting goods to eastern markets from the Piedmont region was hampered by a lack of good roads and railroad lines. Legislation passed in 1849 authorized construction of plank roads in which flat wooden planks were laid closely to make a firm roadbed.
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