Record #:

24573

Author(s):

Kivette, Everett M.

Abstract:

Roan Mountain’s summit is the crowning height of the Iron Mountains in the Southern Appalachians. This article presents a brief overview of the history of the area surrounding the mountain and what it was like in Mitchell County, North Carolina in the late 1800s.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 39 Issue 23, May 1972, p14-16, il

Subject(s):

Roan Mountain; Roan Mountain--Recreational use; Mitchell County--Description and travel; Appalachian Mountains, Southern

Record #:

22790

Author(s):

Kelly, Susan Stafford

Abstract:

Richard Ritter, from Bakersville, North Carolina, is a renowned glassblower and one of nineteen individuals to be named a North Carolina Living Treasure. He describes the tedious process of glassblowing and introduces a number of tools used in glass artistry.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 8, January 2015, p112-114, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mitchell County--Description and travel; Glass artists

Record #:

18544

Author(s):

Goerch, Carl

Abstract:

Goerch visits Mitchell County, an area rich in minerals, rich in scenery, and many other things to attract visitors. The county formed in 1861, and was named for Dr. Elisha Mitchell, who calculated the height of the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi. Bakersville, the county seat, and Spruce Pine are the two largest towns.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 49, May 1942, p1-2, 18-20, il

Subject(s):

Mitchell County--Description and travel