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Macon County was known for its scenic panoramas and natural resources, which drew in a healthy tourist industry and provided for bountiful agricultural industries. Timber harvested from the bountiful Nantahala National Forest, 40% of its 350,473 were located within Macon County, supplied the furniture and lumber industries. Mining was another important industry to Macon County because of increased war-time demands for mica, a heat-resistant mineral used in boilers, furnace, and electrical conduits.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 4, June 1943, p19-23, 28, por
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