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On their raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry skirmished with Confederates near here on April 17, 1865.

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry fought a skirmish with the home guard at Boone, March 28, 1865.

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry passed through Lenoir Mar. 28, and were there again, Apr. 15-17, 1865.

On a raid across western N.C. Gen. A. C. Gillem led part of Stoneman's U.S. cavalry through this vicinity, March 28, 1865.

Established in 1842 by Bishop Levi S. Ives. Reorganized in 1895 by Bishop J. B. Cheshire.

Governor, 1870-1874, during Reconstruction, member State Convention of 1865. His home stood here.

Among oldest of area mica mines. Evidence indicates it was first worked by Indians. Remains 4 mi. S.W.

Iron ore deposits near here were mined from ca. 1826 until 1930. Supplied iron to the Confederacy.

Patriot militia, later called Overmountain Men, crossed the Blue Ridge nearby to defeat British at King’s Mountain, 1780.

Home of Joseph McDowell (1758-1795), soldier and physician. Officer at the Battle of Kings Mountain.