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Alleghany County

Record #:
18654
Author(s):
Abstract:
Goerch recounts his visit to Alleghany County, describing some of the towns like Roaring Gap, Sparta, and Laurel Springs. Cattle raising is big in the county. There is fine farming land, beautiful mountain scenery, fishing streams, and good hunting. The county has few industries. He visited with former Governor R. A. Doughton, born in 1856, the grand old man of Alleghany.
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 14, Sept 1942, p1-2, 19-20, il, por