Carolina Mountain North
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Interprets the history of North Carolina's Mountain region, from the earliest inhabitants through the settlement period and into the twentieth century. A branch of the North Carolina Museum of History. (Old Fort, McDowell County ) ... Preserving the history and culture of southern North Carolina from prehistory to the present. A branch of the North Carolina Museum of History. (Fayetteville, Cumberland County ) ... The story of North Carolina's Albemarle region—from Native Americans, to the first English-speaking colonists, to farmers and fishermen. A branch of the North Carolina Museum of History. (Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County ) ... [Read More]
Mountain Golden Heather in North Carolina
MountainGolden Heather in North Carolina ... Visit the North Carolina ES Homepage ... [Read More]
Parkway in North Carolina
Generally, the Parkway sections ofNorth Carolina are higher in elevation and more rugged in their beauty. The roaditself reaches over 6,000 feet south of Asheville. From Milepost 355 south, the Parkwayleaves the Blue Ridge and follows other mountain chains into the Great Smoky MountainsNational Park. Park headquarters is in Asheville, NC and there are five campgrounds,six visitor centers, two lodges and three restaurants thoughout the North Carolinasection. From north to south, here are the major developed areas that offer opportunitiesfor Parkway visitors. ... [Read More]
NHTSA Regional Offices. Southeast Region
NORTH CAROLINA | ... South Central Region | Central Region | Rocky Mountain Region | Western Region | Northwest Region ... SOUTH CAROLINA | ... [Read More]
Kings Mountain National Military Park (National Park Service)
Kings Mountain National Military Park commemorates a pivotal and significant victory by American Patriots over American Loyalists during the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. The battle fought on October 7, 1780 destroyed the left wing of Cornwallis' army and effectively ended Loyalist ascendance in the Carolinas. The victory halted the British advance into North Carolina, forced Lord Cornwallis to retreat from Charlotte into South Carolina, and gave General Nathanael Greene the opportunity to reorganize the American Army. ... [Read More]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park Service)
Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddle the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern United States. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity of its wilderness sanctuary, the park attracts over nine million visitors each year. Once a part of the Cherokee homeland, the Smokies today are a hiker's paradise with over 800 miles of trails. ... [Read More]
Roan Mountain Bluet in North Carolina
RoanMountain Bluet in North Carolina ... Visit the North Carolina ES Homepage ... Habitat: Crevices of rock outcrops at the summits of high elevation(4200-6300 feet) peaks of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains; also in thin,gravelly soils of grassy balds near summit outcrops. ... [Read More]
TVA: TVA in North Carolina
In fiscal year 2003, TVA sold more than 729 million kilowatt-hours of electricity to one municipal power company and three cooperatively owned power companies serving customers in North Carolina: the Murphy Power Board, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation, Tri-State Electric Membership Corporation, and Mountain Electric Cooperative. ... TVA has provided technical assistance and invested $0.9 million in economic development loans for new and expanding businesses in the five North Carolina counties served by TVA power. The loans have helped create 130 jobs, leveraged an additional investment of $1.5 million from other sources, and assisted in the development of a satellite college campus. ... [Read More]
Mountain Sweet Pitcher Plant in North Carolina
MountainSweet Pitcher Plant in North Carolina ... Visit the North Carolina ES Homepage ... [Read More]
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Interprets the history of North Carolina's Mountain region, from the earliest inhabitants through the settlement period and into the twentieth century. A branch of the North Carolina Museum of History. (Old Fort, McDowell County ) ... Preserving the history and culture of southern North Carolina from prehistory to the present. A branch of the North Carolina Museum of History. (Fayetteville, Cumberland County ) ... The story of North Carolina's Albemarle region-from Native Americans, to the first English-speaking colonists, to farmers and fishermen. A branch of the North Carolina Museum of History. (Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County ) ... [Read More]
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