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Ray discusses the creation and history of the Uwharrie Mountains, which are the oldest mountains on the North American continent. Located in the Piedmont, the mountains' attractions include the Uwharrie National Forest, which covers 46,000 acres; Morrow Mountain State Park, Town Creek Indian Mound; and the Uwharrie Trail, a forty-five mile hiking route.
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12072
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Located in Randolph County, in the Huronian Crystalline Belt, lies the Uwharries. Dwarfed mountains or hills that do not exceed 1,050 feet in elevation, the Uwharries are characterized by heavy mineralization, unusual drainage, and thick woodlands.
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14496
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The Uwharries Mountains are located mainly in Stanly, Montgomery, and Randolph Counties. These little mountains aren't very high, but all the same, there's a quiet loveliness about their gently rounded contours which gives them a charm all their own.
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29264
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Located in western North Carolina, the Uwharries are the oldest mountains on the North American continent. The mountains were first inhabited by the Uwharrie Indians, until gold was discovered and the area attracted more settlers. Today, attractions include the Uwharrie National Forest, Morrow Mountain State Park, and Town Creek Indian Mound.
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30719
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Between the coastal plain and the southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, visitors will find the rolling foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains. Across four counties in the state, the Uwharrie Mountains provide state parks, recreational facilities, deer and turkey hunting, and beautiful scenery reaching 1050 feel above sea level.
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35624
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The last hermit: Carlton Seely, originally from Virginia, settled in seclusion for a majority of his eighty eight years. An irony of his hermit identity: the friendliness of a certain group of people encouraged him to settle. Otherwise, the identity was earned in the closer communion he had with nature than the nearby townsfolk for much of his life in Uwharrie National Forest.
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