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2493
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Rutherford County's Hickory Nut Gorge, encompassing Chimney Rock State Park, Lake Lure, and Bat Cave, attracts thousands of tourists from all over the country who enjoy a quiet, laid-back vacation.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Sept 1995, p29-32, il
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14780
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Abernethy takes us on a little trip through Rutherford, Polk, and Henderson Counties, describing the scenery along the way.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 12 Issue 32, Jan 1945, p4-5, f
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18231
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Rutherford County is a county rich in agriculture, industry, scenery, and history. Continuing his travels around the state, Goerch describes the things of interest he found there. He describes it as the most beautiful county in the state.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 4, June 1941, p3-6, 28-30, il
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19080
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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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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 3, June 1943, p9, 22, il
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24129
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In 2005, World's Edge--a series of cliffs on the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment--came under threat of unsustainable development. Over the past ten years, public, private, and governmental agencies funded an effort to purchase the lands for conservation and trail development, which added to recreational opportunities at Chimney Rock State Park.
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28469
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Aided by Facebook and a Taiwanese textile company, jobs and manufacturing are returning to Forest City, NC. The Rutherford County city is experiencing a growth in jobs as several major corporations are opening factories and Facebook has built a data center around Forest City. Previously known as a mill town, the companies were lured by the city’s desire to bring them there. The details of the new jobs and economic impact of them are detailed.
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28491
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Once a stagecoach stop, Washburn’s General Store in Rutherford County is where the locals eat lunch and orders come in from around the world. The history of the general store and its owners are detailed. The store has been in the family for five generations and remains a pillar of the local community.
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31724
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While the Teensy Winery may not be able to compete with the larger operations in the state in terms of volume, they are believed to be on par in quality. Bob Howard’s vineyard sits on about a third acre behind his house in the dry county of Rutherford. Howard contributes that quality of his product partly to being located in a microclimate that is perfect for growing grapes.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 59 Issue 3, Aug 1991, p22-23, il, por
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