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13883
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Forming the border between Yancey County, Madison County and Tennessee, the Bald Mountains of North Carolina stretch some 25 miles in length and exceed 5,000 feet in altitude.
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13884
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The largest land mass in the eastern United States, the Great Smoky Mountains encompass 500,000 acres and rise to an elevation of 6,642 feet. Containing 16 peaks exceeding 6,000 feet, the Great Smoky Mountains are mostly contained within a National Park that borders North Carolina and Tennessee.
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The least known and least visited of the mountain ranges in North Carolina; the Unicois Mountains are located along the southwestern border of North Carolina and Tennessee. The highest peak within the Unicois Range is Huckleberry Knob, rising 5,580 feet in altitude.
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13889
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Indications are that the popular New Hanover County resort of Wrightsville Beach will have the largest crowds this summer that it has had in its history.
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13905
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Tar Heels who want real fishing don't need to leave their own state, because North Carolina has anything from rainbow trout to tarpon.
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13924
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The small country village of Farmington looks more towards the past than present, and is content in its privacy from the outside, close off, bustling world.
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13949
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Industry in North Carolina is progressing and expanding, which means an increase in general welfare for the state.
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13954
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This Charlotte Rotary project that appeared \"too sissy\" at the start is now one of the most sought-after opportunities for the young boys of the Queen City.
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13975
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North Carolina's first female legislator was Exum Clement of Asheville, and she represented Buncombe County in the House during the 1921 session of the General Assembly.
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13982
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Baron Christopher de Graffenreid's account of his experiences with the Indians is an important account of early colonial North Carolina. His traveling companion, John Lawson, was put to death, and the Swiss nobleman who colonized New Bern also was slated for the same fate, but was finally spared.
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13983
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Here is a comprehensive list of historic homes and buildings in North Carolina as compiled by the State Advertising Division of the Department of Conservation and Development.
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13986
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Few people know of the expedition to Venezuela; North Carolina was a central part of this military campaign in the War of Jenkins Ear in the middle of the 18th Century.
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13993
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The current North Carolina constitution was adopted in 1868 and has been amended several times. There are some unusual features as well as some less controversial ones.
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13997
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Outstanding among the Carolina pirates were Edward Teach and Stede Bonnet. They played havoc with shipping off the North Carolina coast until finally captured.
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14001
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The request for a change in the tribal name of these Indians is a reminder that their origin is still as much of a mystery as it has been throughout the years.
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