Postcard history series : Swannanoa Valley / Mary McPhail Standaert and Joseph Standaert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Standaert, Mary McPhail., Author.

Standaert, Joseph., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postcards--North Carolina--Swannanoa River Valley.

Postcards.

Swannanoa River Valley (N.C.)--History--Pictorial works.

Swannanoa River Valley (N.C.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

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 River near Biltmore. Swannanoa Valley showcases the rich recreational and cultural history of this scenic mountain area.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

900733694