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Record #:
13442
Author(s):
Powell, William S.
Abstract:
The first shocks of an earthquake shook Bald Mountain in North Carolina on February 10, 1874. For weeks following, area residents were convinced that Bald Mountain was in fact a volcano, spurring a plethora of newspaper accounts, and eventually bringing forth an engineer from South Carolina to investigate. Relieving the fears of local residents, the engineer stated positively the event was an earthquake, and the \"Old Baldy,\" would do little more than rumble and was not a volcano.
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 10, Oct 1961, p15-18, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Bald Mountain--History; McDowell and Rutherford Counties--History
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Record #:
24590
Author(s):
Kivette, Everett M.
Abstract:
Lost Cove is an isolated and dilapidated village deep in the Unaka and Bald Mountains of western North Carolina. The author discusses the history of the village and how it is slowly being overtaken by nature.
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 38 Issue 20, March 1971, p7-10 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Lost Cove--History; Bald Mountain--History; Bald Mountain
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Record #:
35861
Author(s):
Collins, Robert L.
Abstract:
This mountain range, known for possessing the two highest peaks and occasional wind speeds of over one hundred mph, had purported purposes ranging from the practical to peculiar. Speculations included worship sites for Native American tribes and command and observation posts for the military.
Source:
Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 4, May 1980, p65
Subject(s):
Bald Mountain; Bald Mountain--History; Mountains--North Carolina
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