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|   Waterfalls Park AKA Bobby McLean Memorial Park - Newland NC
in Waterfalls See several cascades that fall a total of about 50 feet in a lovely park setting with a trail and picnic tables. It's located on NC Highway 194 in Newland. The Waterfalls Park is also known as Bobby McLean Memorial Park. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 12/17/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
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|  A Woman of War-Sarah Malinda Blalock - Linville NC
in Civil Rights Memorials Keith Blalock was an avowed Unionist. He enlisted in the 26th North Carolina Infantry on March 20, 1862. He hoped to get close enough to the Union lines to desert. Malinda Blalock enlisted in the same day, concealing her identity as a woman. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 10/22/2022 last visited: 10/23/2022 |
 view gallerySE3.5 km |  A Woman of War-Sarah Malinda Blalock - Linville NC
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Sarah Malinda Blalock and her husband, William McKesson “Keith” Blalock, lived in Coffey’s Gap on the Watauga and Caldwell County line in 1860. Keith Blalock was an avowed Unionist. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/28/2020 last visited: 10/08/2021 |
 view gallerySE3.5 km | A Woman of War-Sarah Malinda Blalock - Linville NC in U.S. Civil War Sites Malinda Blalock enlisted in the same day (March 20, 1862), concealing her identity as a woman and passing herself off as Sam Blalock, Keith’s younger brother. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/21/2023 last visited: 04/21/2023 |
 view gallerySE3.5 km |  Sarah Malinda Blalock-A Woman of War- - Linville NC
in Citizen Memorials Keith Blalock was an avowed Unionist. He enlisted in the 26th North Carolina Infantry on March 20, 1862. He hoped to get close enough to the Union lines to desert. Malinda Blalock enlisted in the same day, concealing her identity as a woman. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 01/10/2023 last visited: 01/10/2023 |
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|  Battleship Barn-Newland, NC
in Painted Barn Quilts Battleship pattern on a red barn out in Avery County North Carolina. posted by: Countrydragon location: North Carolina date approved: 12/10/2009 last visited: 12/10/2009 |
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|  ASA Gray
in North Carolina Historical Markers A botanist exploring the flowers near grandfather mountain posted by: Countrydragon location: North Carolina date approved: 03/03/2009 last visited: 07/30/2020 |
 view galleryE6.8 km | ANDRE MICHAUX in North Carolina Historical Markers A historic marker located at the gate of Grandfather Mountain on 221 posted by: Countrydragon location: North Carolina date approved: 10/31/2009 last visited: 07/30/2020 |
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| Crossnore School N44 in North Carolina Historical Markers Founded in 1913, The Crossnore School is a private, non-profit children's home and school in the western North Carolina mountains. posted by:  Beagle-1 location: North Carolina date approved: 04/22/2008 last visited: 11/27/2011 |
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|  Sugar Mountain Ski - Banner Elk, North Carolina
in Aerial Lifts This ski area is located in a mountain community of the BlueRidge Mountains. This is one of the foremost ski resorts in the area. posted by: macleod1 location: North Carolina date approved: 08/04/2008 last visited: 08/04/2008 |
 view galleryNE7.7 km |  Sugar Mountain Resort
in Winter Sports Locations Sugar Monuntain is a resort in the Applachian Mountians that offers year round activities. posted by: cougarseekers location: North Carolina date approved: 03/19/2006 last visited: 03/11/2007 |
 view galleryE7.9 km |  Mile High Swinging Bridge, Grandfather Mountain, NC
in Pedestrian Suspension Bridges This 228-foot suspension bridge spans an 80-foot chasm at more than one mile in elevation. posted by: PFF location: North Carolina date approved: 06/02/2007 last visited: 04/07/2013 |
 view galleryNE8 km | NORTH CAROLINA-TENNESSEE-N15 in North Carolina Historical Markers US 19 East northwest of Elk Park at NC/TN boundary posted by: Countrydragon location: North Carolina date approved: 12/15/2009 last visited: 07/30/2020 |
 view galleryW8.7 km | Yellow Mountain Road | N-5 in North Carolina Historical Markers US 19 East at Roaring Creek bridge southwest of Frank posted by: 3newsomes location: North Carolina date approved: 12/31/2011 last visited: 06/25/2020 |
 view galleryNE8.9 km |  Sugar Mountain, NC Police Department
in Police Stations Sugar Mountain, NC Police Department posted by: fla030 location: North Carolina date approved: 10/11/2010 last visited: never |
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|  Former Cranberry High School - Elk Park NC
in Former Schools Construction on Cranberry High School began in 1923 and the new building opened in time for the 1924-1925 school year. The school operated continuously until 1968. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/13/2023 last visited: 04/13/2023 |
 view galleryNW8.9 km | Cranberry Iron Mine-Iron for the Confederacy - Elk Park NC in U.S. Civil War Sites During the Civil War, natural resources such as salt, lead, and iron were highly prized commodities in the Confederacy. The government relied especially on small rural ironworks to manufacture cannons, swords, and firearms. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/14/2023 last visited: 04/13/2023 |
 view galleryNW8.9 km | Cranberry Iron Mine Iron for the Confederacy - Elk Park NC in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites During the Civil War, natural resources such as salt, lead, and iron were highly prized commodities in the Confederacy. The government relied especially on small rural ironworks to manufacture cannons, swords, and firearms. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/20/2020 last visited: 10/08/2021 |
 view galleryNW8.9 km | CRANBERRY MINES in North Carolina Historical Markers Located right next to highway 19 and historic cranberry high school posted by: Countrydragon location: North Carolina date approved: 10/31/2009 last visited: 04/13/2023 |
 view galleryNE9.7 km | Banner Elk-Unionist Haven - Banner Elk NC in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites During the last years of the Civil War, an organized system of safe houses was operated here for escaped Union prisoners of war and refugees from Confederate conscription posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/17/2020 last visited: 10/08/2021 |
 view galleryNE9.7 km |  Banner House Museum - Banner Elk NC
in History Museums Experience 19th century life in the home of Samuel Henry Banner. The circa 1870 house has been furnished with period heirlooms donated and loaned by area residents to tell the story of Banner Elk life from the 1870’s to the 1900’s. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/09/2023 last visited: 04/10/2023 |
 view galleryNE9.7 km | Banner Elk-Unionist Haven - Banner Elk NC in U.S. Civil War Sites In 1860 Banner Elk was a small community in the mountains of Watauga County. During the last years of the Civil War, an organized system of safe houses was operated here for escaped Union prisoners of war and refugees from Confederate conscription. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/10/2023 last visited: 04/10/2023 |
 view galleryNE9.7 km |  Banner House Museum - Banner Elk NC
in Official Local Tourism Attractions Experience 19th century life in the home of Samuel Henry Banner. The circa 1870 house has been furnished with period heirlooms donated and loaned by area residents to tell the story of Banner Elk life from the 1870’s to the 1900’s. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 04/09/2023 last visited: 04/10/2023 |
 view galleryNE10 km |  Edge of the World Outfitters, Banner Elk, North Carolina
in Whitewater Rafting Trips These outfitters have been in business for 23 years and are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Monday through Saturday. posted by: macleod1 location: North Carolina date approved: 09/25/2008 last visited: 09/25/2008 |
 view galleryNE10 km | LEES-McRAE COLLEGE in North Carolina Historical Markers A marker located in Downtown Banner Elk posted by: Countrydragon location: North Carolina date approved: 10/31/2009 last visited: 03/13/2021 |
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