Record #:

12029

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

First settled in 1784, Buncombe County became more accessible to outsiders with the opening of US Highway 70. Sustained via tourism, agriculture, and industry, Buncombe residents enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains, the city of Asheville, as well as the world-famous Biltmore Estate.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 25 Issue 1, June 1957, p14-17, 22-23, 25-35, il, map

Subject(s):

Buncombe County--Description and travel; Buncombe County--History