Sharpe provides an overview of McDowell County, discussing such topics as the coming of the railroad, Indians, pioneer days, religion, education, and Lake James
A trip to McDowell County, North Carolina yields time travel for history buffs, high adventure for outdoors enthusiasts and pure delight for art and music lovers. Popular places to visit in McDowell County include Old Fort and Marion.
Continuing his travels around the state, Goerch describes the things of interest he found in McDowell County. He describes the area as a place of history, beautiful mountains, and lakes.
McDowell County is the location of a new ‘Mountain Gateway Museum’ that features historic photos of daily life of frontiersmen who explored the area and how the region developed over time.