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On July 14th, 1916, Western North Carolina faced one of its most devastating natural disasters when two hurricanes funneled into the mountains, triggering record-breaking rainfall and catastrophic flooding. This event reshaped the region’s rivers, communities, and history, setting a benchmark for future storms.
Big Creek in Mills River, North Carolina, played a crucial role in powering the Biltmore Estate’s vast timber needs. Discover the rugged past of this once-booming logging corridor where rivers moved mountains of wood and shaped the local culture and economy.
In 1874, the mountains near Hickory Nut Gorge shook with a strange force that turned a quiet corner of Western North Carolina into headline news. Explore the blend of geology, local lore, and history behind the mysterious rumbling beneath Bald Mountain and what it reveals about the region's rugged character.