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Wilkes Folk Visit the Grandfather Mountain Trip
A Maple Springs party of thirteen travels the Boone Trail to Grandfather Mountain on August 22. They tour Boone Vilas Valle Crucis Linville City Yonahlassee Road and Camp Yonahlassee before camping near McRae’s hotel. The report notes scenic views and the trip’s religious reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Maple Springs
Harley Wilkes County
Boone Trail Highway
Grandfather Mountain
C. R. Triplett
P G Triplett
Ralph Triplett
W. H. Hamby
Bert Hamby
Charlie McNeil
Bettie
Mae Tomson
B. F. Proffit
W. C. Taylor
J. C. Thompson
Boone
Appalachian Training School
New Methodist Church
Boone Trail
Vilas
Watauga
Valle Crucis
Matney
Bower
Avery County
Newland
Banners Elk
Avery
Montezuma
Linville City
Linville
Yonalessee Road
Grandfather Mountains
Yonahlessee Road
McRae
W. J. Church
North Wilkesboro
Yonah
Lessee
North Carolina
Yonalassee
Blowing Rock