Swannanoa Valley / Mary McPhail Standaert and Joseph Standaert.

SeriesPostcard history series
Postcard history series. ^A460204
Contents Up from Old Fort -- Ridgecrest -- Black Mountain: the key city -- Montreat -- The North Fork Valley -- Swannanoa township -- Beyond Gudger's Bridge.
Subject The Swannanoa Valley lies to the east of Asheville, North Carolina, and is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the eastern United States. The eastern boundary of the valley follows the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and travelers entering through the Swannanoa Gap emerge into the beautiful "Land of the Sky." In the 1900s, multiple large religious assemblies were founded here. Montreat, Ridgecrest, the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, and Christmount have preserved thousands of acres of forested mountain slopes for more than a century. The valley is drained by the Swannanoa River, which meanders 18 miles westward, finally merging with the French Broad near Biltmore. This book presents the recreational and cultural history of this scenic area.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 127).
LCCN 2013952060
ISBN9781467121798 (pbk.)
ISBN1467121797 (pbk.)
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Joyner NC Stacks F262.B94 S73 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold