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Sharpe, Bill

Once referred to as Lapland, Madison County is predominately an agricultural region in the western part of the state. Covering 456 square miles, 75 percent of which is farmland, Madison residents earn the majority of their income from livestock and dairy industries. Renowned as the most divided county during the Civil War, Madison was inhabited by numerous deserters and outlaws who sought refuge in the rugged topography.

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 27 Issue 4, July 1959, p8-10, 19-22 Periodical Website

North Carolina--History--World War, 1914-1918--Madison County; Madison County--Economic conditions

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Saylor, Teri

Included in plans to economically and occupationally improve Western North Carolina were newer industries such as craft brewing, as well as mainstays agriculture, tourism, and higher education. Collaboratively, these ventures promised to improve the quality of life in towns ranging from Asheville to Sylva, from counties such as Caldwell and Henderson.

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 7, July 2017, p78-80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90-91

Asheville Tourists; Asheville Industries (Asheville); Tourism; Agriculture; Higher education; Caldwell County--Economic conditions; Henderson County--Economic conditions; Henderson County--Industry; Rutherford County--Economic conditions; Buncombe County--Economic conditions; Buncombe County--Industry; Cherokee County; Graham County--Industry; Haywood County--Economic conditions; Haywood County--Industry; Jackson County--Industry; Macon County--Economic conditions; Madison County--Economic conditions; Swain County--Economic conditions; Transylvania County--Industry; North Carolina State University; Appalachian State University