Avery County
7 places on the trail: 7 highway markers.
Revolution and founding, 1775-1789
The young state, 1790-1860
- N-22ANDRE MICHAUXFrench botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina, visited Grandfather Mountain, August, 1794.
- N-18ASA GRAYAmerican botanist and Harvard professor. In July, 1841, investigated flora of this region. He visited Grandfather Mounta...
- N-6CRANBERRY MINESIron ore deposits near here were mined from ca. 1826 until 1930. Supplied iron to the Confederacy.
The New South, 1878-1929
- N-44CROSSNORE SCHOOLFounded by Mary Martin Sloop, physician, 1913, to serve region's youth. Weaving Room, est. 1920, boosted revival of hand...
- N-43LEES-McRAE COLLEGEPresbyterian. Founded in 1900 by Edgar Tufts. Named for teacher Elizabeth McRae & benefactor Mrs. S. P. Lees. Senior col...
- N-36SHEPHERD M. DUGGERAuthor of The Balsam Groves of the Grandfather Mountain, 1892; educator and humorist. Grave one block South.