Record #:

43399

Author(s):

Igleman, Jack

Abstract:

A former textile village located in the foothils of the Blur Ridge Mountains, Old Fort like similar rural communites faces an uncertain fture. A new 42 mile recreational trail planned for the Pisgah National Forest is expected to bring new ooportnities for Old Fort. The first section is schedueled for completion in June 2022. Eagle Market Streets Development Corporationis assistingpredominately African American areas in Old Fort to take advantage of progres offered by the trail.

Source:

WNC Magazine (NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 16 Issue 2, Summer 2022, p66-75

Subject(s):

Old Fort--Revitalization; Trails-- Pisgah National Forest; Black neighborhoods--Old Fort; Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation (Old Fort)