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Nantahala National Forest : a history / Marci Spencer ; foreword by George Ellison; a commentary by James Lewis, PhD.

Spencer, Marci, (author.). Ellison, George, 1941-2023 (writer of foreword.). Lewis, James G. (James Graham), 1965- (writer of added commentary.).

Summary:

"Western North Carolina's natural gem. Created in 1920, the 500,000-acre Nantahala National Forest dominates the rugged southwestern corner of North Carolina. Rivers such as the Cheoah, Cullasaja, Chattooga, Nantahala and Tuckasegee carve deep gorges, making the region one of the wettest in the nation. The Whitewater River tumbles over the highest waterfall in the eastern United States. Power companies dammed local rivers, creating some of North Carolina's most scenic recreational mountain lakes. The high peaks, secluded coves and forested woodlands of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Panthertown Valley and Buck Creek Serpentine Pine Barrens and other areas hold cultural and natural history secrets."-- Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781467136372
ISBN: 1467136379
Physical Description: 254 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm
Publisher: Charleston SC : The History Press, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-254).
Formatted Contents Note:	The story of Nantahala -- Nantahala ranger district -- Cheoah ranger district -- Tusquitee ranger district.