Little Switzerland, North Carolina

by Hollifield, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780738586151
• ISBN10: 0738586153
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-09
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

This is the place. As Heriot Clarkson sat on his mule atop Grassy Mountain in June 1909, he looked out over a sea of mountains extending to the horizon in every direction, his dreams before him. Here was the spot for a retreat from the summer heat of the piedmont and coastal plain where simple living and nature's beauty would combine to create an idyllic community. But the story doesn't begin there. Hardy Scotch-Irish settlers moved into these same mountains some two centuries earlier, admiring the same views and putting down permanent roots. Images of America: Little Switzerland documents the unique interactions between native and summer residents in working together to build this remarkable community. The social, economic, historical, and spiritual fabric that makes Little Switzerland unique among resort communities is presented, along with the personalities and places that provide its character.

Author Biography

David Biddix is webmaster/coordinator of multimedia for Mayland Community College and has an avid interest in local history and preservation. Chris Hollifield is a history teacher at Harris Middle School and a historian who has collected materials on local history for several years. They previously authored Images of America: Spruce Pine.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Foreword	p. 7
A Contributor's Note	p. 9
Introduction	p. 10
Up the Spoon Camp Road: Heritage of a Hardy People	p. 11
"This Is the Place": The Switzerland Company Establishes A Colony	p. 27
The Scenic: The Blue Ridge Parkway Brings Challenge and Change	p. 41
Nature's Playgrounds: The Camps and Wildacres	p. 53
Seasons on the Mountain: Faith, Family, Friends, and Fellowship	p. 71
Living off the Land: Mother Nature's Bounty	p. 101
Beauty Spot of the Blue Ridge: Little Switzerland Today	p. 119
Bibliography	p. 127
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