Yancey County

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

The biggest meteor shower of the century filled the sky in the winter of 1833, and Yancey County came into being that December.

It is a place of fierce independence, astounding natural beauty, and civic pride. Nestled amidst the Black Mountains, the county boasts 19 peaks above 6,000 feet, including Mount Mitchell, the tallest peak in the Eastern United States. Archaeological excavations trace human history in Yancey County as far back as the Paleo-Indian period, 9000 to 10,000 BC, based on regional dates. Families have flourished for many generations along the Cane and Toe Rivers in a mineral-rich land dotted with fresh springs and free-flowing creeks. Named for statesman and orator Bartlett Yancey, the county is characterized by streets and areas with delightful names, such as Barking Dog, Bee Log, and Merry Bear Lane. The citizens are descended from ancestors who fought on both sides of the War between the States. Working the county's land of plenty has given them ginseng, galax, tobacco, ramps, and a cornucopia of fine foods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738587608
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/18/2011
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,168,843
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Elaine McAlister Dellinger is a local historian who traces her Yancey County lineage back 200 years. She and coauthor Kiesa Kay interviewed 40 locals to consolidate images from families that include the Rays, Honeycutts, Proffitts, Byrds, Tiptons, Riddles, McCourrys, Webbs, Griffiths, Anglins, Whitesides, and more.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Many Blessings 9

2 Crossing Cane and Toe Rivers 19

3 Patriots in Our Midst 27

4 Sweet Taters, Corn, and Tobacco 35

5 Blue Ridge, Bluegrass, and Baseball 43

6 Feed, Seed, and All We Need 53

7 Down the Dirt Road 63

8 Natural Abundance 95

9 Love of Learning 107

10 A Backward Glance 121

Index of Contributors 126

Bibliography 127

Editorial Reviews

Title: History of Yancey County Told Through Photographs
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Date: 7/18/2011

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing's popular Images of America series is Yancey County from local authors Kiesa Kay and Elaine McAlister Dellinger. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

The biggest meteor shower of the century filled the sky in the winter of 1833, and Yancey County came into being that December. It is a place of fierce independence, astounding natural beauty, and civic pride. Nestled amidst the Black Mountains, the county boasts 19 peaks above 6,000 feet, including Mount Mitchell, the tallest peak in the Eastern United States.

Archaeological excavations trace human history in Yancey County as far back as the Paleo-Indian period, 9000 to 10,000 BC, based on regional dates. Families have flourished for many generations along the Cane and Toe Rivers in a mineral-rich land dotted with fresh springs and free-flowing creeks. Named for statesman and orator Bartlett Yancey, the county is characterized by streets and areas with delightful names, such as Barking Dog, Bee Log, and Merry Bear Lane. The citizens are descended from ancestors who fought on both sides of the War between the States. Working the county's land of plenty has given them ginseng, galax, tobacco, ramps, and a cornucopia of fine foods.

Highlights of Yancey County:
? Crossing Came and Toe Rivers
? Sweet taters, corn and tobacco
? Blue Ridge, bluegrass and baseball
? A backwards glance

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(888)-313-2665.

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