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36550
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Part of the story of what North Carolina’s State Park System has become is how it began. Details of that story include individuals such as Elisha Mitchell, who proved in 1882 the mountain later named Mount Mitchell was the highest in the United States; Governor Lock Craig, instrumental in the establishment of the State Park in 1915; Jerome B. Freedman and Lucius Morse, who dedicated Chimney Rock in 1916.
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24129
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In 2005, World's Edge--a series of cliffs on the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment--came under threat of unsustainable development. Over the past ten years, public, private, and governmental agencies funded an effort to purchase the lands for conservation and trail development, which added to recreational opportunities at Chimney Rock State Park.
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9912
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Opened to the public in 1892, Chimney Rock State Park is one of the state's oldest attractions and draws thousands of tourists and hikers from all over the country. Milling describes a visit there and things to do, including a visit to The Wicklow Inn, village shopping, and going to the top of the rock for the incredible 75-mile view.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 75 Issue 11, Apr 2008, p176-178, 180-181, il Periodical Website
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8725
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Visitors have been coming to Chimney Rock in Rutherford County since 1883. Lucius Morse and his brothers purchased it in 1902, for $5,000 and planned to develop it as a tourist attraction. The park has belonged to Morse family ever since. Over the years millions of people have visited the rock and made the climb to the top to enjoy the spectacular view. Recently there were fears that the Morse family would sell the 1,000-acre property, which was valued at $55 million, on the open market. However, in January 2007, Gov. Michael Easley announced that the state had purchased the property, and it will be added to the state park system.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 65 Issue 3, Mar 2007, p32-33, il
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5276
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Lucius Morse and his brothers purchased Chimney Rock in Rutherford County in 1902, for $5,000 and planned to develop it as a tourist attraction. Brafford discusses the Morse family's vision and the special events honoring the park's 100th anniversary in 2002.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 60 Issue 6, June 2002, p10, il
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5379
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Chimney Rock, a 2,280-foot monolith, towers over Hickory Nut Gorge in Rutherford County, giving scenic views as far as 75 miles. Chimney Rock, now a state park, opened to the public in 1892 and is one of the state's oldest attractions.
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4665
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Rutherford County's Hickory Nut Gorge encompasses Chimney Rock, a 2,280-foot monolith that towers over the gorge and nearby river and gives scenic views as far as 75 miles. Opened to the public in 1892, Chimney Rock is one of the state's oldest attractions and draws thousands of tourists and hikers from all over the country.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 58 Issue 6, June 2000, p52, il