River of Cliffs: A Linville Gorge History

by Christopher Blake

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Linville Gorge is one of the few examples of old-growth forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains and draws thousands of visitors every year.

The Gorge was approved by Congress in 1964. "The Grand Canyon of the East" was named for William Linville, a member of a party of long hunters in 1766 who fell victim to a Shawnee attack. The difficult terrain made early settlements nearly impossible and logging unprofitable. Unique rock formations,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1625858841

ISBN13:9781625858849

Release Date:July 2017

Publisher:History Press

Length:256 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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