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9771
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Above Rosman in the Pisgah National Forest are the headwaters of the French Broad River. It runs free and unfettered from there to the Tennessee line. Pollution has been reduced and among the nation's major river, it remains a waterway of significant historical importance. Davies describes the river's sights and sounds.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 48 Issue 11, Nov 1984,
p12-19, il, map
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23122
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The French Broad River cuts through Asheville and much of western North Carolina. The river offers opportunities for a variety of water activities, including kayaking, whitewater rafting, canoeing, paddleboarding, and tubing. The article suggests two French Broad River day-trips, best explored by kayak or canoe.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 6, June 2015,
p70-72, il, por
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24002
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Jack Fisher sought out 756 acres in Madison County in order to create a riverside retreat. This area became French Broad Crossing, which is monitored by the Southeast Regional Conservancy.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 2014,
p64-65, il
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24003
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Asheville's Buncombe Turnpike connected thousands of drovers from Tennessee and North Carolina to South Carolina's railroads. The turnpike provided French Broad River residents with a way to get their herds across the river. Eventually, the West Asheville Bridge was constructed in 1911 to the flood of traffic across the French Broad River.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 2014,
p79, il
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24091
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The author discusses the French Broad River's name origins and the various myths surrounding its nomenclature.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 3, March 2012,
p56, il
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24105
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The author discusses white water rafting in Asheville and talks about the history of French Broad Rafting Expeditions, the oldest rafting company in the area.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 8, August 2012,
p92-93, il
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24683
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In an excerpt from ‘Letter from the Alleghany Mountains,’ 1848 traveler Charles Lanman (1819-1895) describes his experience traveling down the valley of the French Broad to Hot Springs.
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