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FLAT ROCK

Landmark for Indians and the pioneer white settlers of this area, lies nearby. Town of Flat Rock named for this natural formation.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Landmark for Indians and the pioneer white settlers of this area, lies nearby. Town of Flat Rock named for this natural formation.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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SWANNANOA TUNNEL

Longest (1,800 ft.) of 7 on railroad between Old Fort and Asheville. Constructed by convict labor, 1877-79. West entrance 300 yds. S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Longest (1,800 ft.) of 7 on railroad between Old Fort and Asheville. Constructed by convict labor, 1877-79. West entrance 300 yds. S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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ESTATOE PATH

Trading route between mountain settlements of the Cherokee and their town Estatoe, in what is now South Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Trading route between mountain settlements of the Cherokee and their town Estatoe, in what is now South Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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ESTATOE PATH

Trading route between mountain settlements of the Cherokee and their town, Estatoe, in what is now South Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Trading route between mountain settlements of the Cherokee and their town, Estatoe, in what is now South Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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JOSEPH LANE

Territorial Governor of Oregon, 1848-50, Vice-Presidential candidate, 1860, U.S. Senator, major general in Mexican War. Born 3 miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Territorial Governor of Oregon, 1848-50, Vice- Presidential candidate, 1860, U.S. Senator, major general in Mexican War. Born 3 miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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DAVID L. SWAIN

Governor and political leader. President of the University of North Carolina, 1835-1868. Was born three miles E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Governor and political leader. President of the University of North Carolina, 1835-1868. Was born three miles E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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'CATALOOCHEE TRAIL'

An old Indian path across mountains used by early settlers and in 1810 by Bishop Asbury. Trail passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

An old Indian path across mountains used by early settlers and in 1810 by Bishop Asbury. Trail passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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'CATALOOCHEE TRAIL'

Indian path across the mountains used by early settlers and in 1810 by Bishop Francis Asbury. Trail passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Indian path across the mountains used by early settlers and in 1810 by Bishop Francis Asbury. Trail passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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GEORGE A. TRENHOLM

Confederate Secretary of Treasury, 1864-65; S.C. legislator, cotton broker and financier. Summer home "Solitude" stood 1/2 mile east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Confederate Secretary of Treasury, 1864-65; S.C. legislator, cotton broker and financier. Summer home "Solitude" stood 1/2 mile east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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SULPHUR SPRINGS

Health & social resort during the nineteenth century; patronized by low-country planters. Springs are 600 yds. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Health & social resort during the nineteenth century; patronized by low-country planters. Springs are 600 yds. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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WILLIAM MOORE

Captain of militia force which marched against the Cherokee in Nov., 1776. A fort which he built stood near here. His home was 200 yds. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Captain of militia force which marched against the Cherokee in Nov., 1776. A fort which he built stood near here. His home was 200 yds. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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STONEMAN'S RAID

Southern troops turned back Stoneman's U.S. cavalry, raiding through western North Carolina, at Swannanoa Gap, near here, April 20, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Southern troops turned back Stoneman's U.S. cavalry, raiding through western North Carolina, at Swannanoa Gap, near here, April 20, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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UNIVERSITY OF N.C. AT ASHEVILLE

Established 1927; became Asheville-Biltmore College 1936. Moved here in 1961. A campus of The University of North Carolina, 1969.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Established 1927; became Asheville-Biltmore College 1936. Moved here in 1961. A campus of The University of North Carolina, 1969.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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CONFEDERATE ARMORY

Manufactured Enfield-type rifles. In 1863 plant moved to Columbia, S.C. Building was located 1/4 mi. SE. Burned in 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Manufactured Enfield-type rifles. In 1863 plant moved to Columbia, S.C. Building was located 1/4 mi. SE. Burned in 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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N.C. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Organized in 1884 as N.C. Teachers Assembly in the White Sulphur Springs Hotel. Building was one mile northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Organized in 1884 as N.C. Teachers Assembly in the White Sulphur Springs Hotel. Building was one mile northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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FORESTRY SCHOOL

First U.S. school of forestry. Established 1898 by Dr. C. A. Schenck, chief forester, Biltmore estate. Location until 1909 was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

First U.S. school of forestry. Established 1898 by Dr. C. A. Schenck, chief forester, Biltmore estate. Location until 1909 was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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EDGAR W. ('BILL') NYE 1850-1896

Humorist and journalist. Retired to N.C., 1891. Lived at "Buck Shoals," 3 1/2 mi. W. His grave is one mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Humorist and journalist. Retired to N.C., 1891. Lived at "Buck Shoals," 3 1/2 mi. W. His grave is one mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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SHERRILL'S INN

Established in 1834 to serve travelers crossing Hickory Nut Gap. In continuous service until 1909. House stands 300 yards south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Established in 1834 to serve travelers crossing Hickory Nut Gap. In continuous service until 1909. House stands 300 yards south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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WEAVER COLLEGE

Founded as Weaverville College, 1873; Methodist, coeducational. In 1934 merged with Rutherford to form Brevard College. Campus was one block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Founded as Weaverville College, 1873; Methodist, coeducational. In 1934 merged with Rutherford to form Brevard College. Campus was one block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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ASHEVILLE NORMAL SCHOOL

Presbyterian. Opened 1887 as Home Industrial School. Teacher's College 1892-1944. Stood nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Presbyterian. Opened 1887 as Home Industrial School. Teacher's College 1892-1944. Stood nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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