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"Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley" is a 128 page pictorial history of this beautiful, scenic area of Western North Carolina, part of the "Images of America" series by Arcadia Publishing. The book's theme is "what brings people to this valley, and what makes them stay." Historic photos range from scenic to images of the people who have created the unique culture that lives on in the valley today. Price includes shipping. Price is $25.00 |
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Riceville, North Carolina, is located at the far western end of the Swannanoa Valley. The valley was traditionally a hunting ground for ancestors of the Cherokee. Before the turn of the 19th century, however, Joseph Marion Rice built the area's first homestead. Rice, well known for allegedly shooting the area's last buffalo in 1799, put Riceville on the map by opening a stock stand for drovers bringing their livestock to sell in South Carolina markets. After Rice arrived, more families began to settle in this beautiful valley; their names describe current locations, such as Jones Cove, Shope Creek, Dillingham Circle, Reed Road, and Parker Road and Riceville soon became the center of a thriving community. Price includes shipping. Price is $25.00 |
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This map of the Swannanoa Valley was created for the museum by Polaris Carography and is exclusively available through the Swannanoa Valley Museum. It shows the major and minor peaks that surround the valley and their elevations as well as major valley roads and land use. The map measures 1 ft. x 2 ft. Price includes shipping. Price is $15.00 |
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