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  2. Western North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains; it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. It contains the highest mountains in the Eastern United States , with 125 peaks rising to over 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) in elevation.

  3. Geography of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    The geography of North Carolina falls naturally into three divisions — the Appalachian Mountains in the west (including the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains ), the central Piedmont Plateau, and the eastern Atlantic Coastal Plain. North Carolina covers 53,819 square miles (139,391 km 2) and is 503 miles (810 km) wide by 150 miles (241 km ...

  4. Qualla Boundary - Wikipedia

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    Area code. 828. GNIS feature ID. 1018039 [3] The Qualla Boundary or The Qualla is territory held as a land trust by the United States government for the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), who reside in Western North Carolina. The area is part of the large historic Cherokee territory in the Southeast, which extended ...

  5. Western Carolina University - Wikipedia

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    Map of North Carolina highlighting Jackson County, NC. Western Carolina University is located in Jackson County, in the unincorporated village of Cullowhee, North Carolina. The university operates learning centers in both Asheville and Cherokee with programs offered online and at various community colleges.

  6. Western North Carolina Railroad - Wikipedia

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    Western North Carolina Rail Road Company - Eastern Division constructed 35.1 miles (56.5 km) of railroad line between a point near Morganton, North Carolina, and Old Fort, North Carolina, in 1869. Five-hundred African Americans were assigned to provide back breaking labor through Convict lease which was a near continuation of slavery as charges ...

  7. North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    North Carolina ( / ˌkærəˈlaɪnə / ⓘ KARR-ə-LIE-nə) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the 28th-largest and 9th-most populous of the United States.

  8. U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    U.S. Highway 19 US 19 highlighted in red Route information Maintained by NCDOT Length 145 mi (233 km) Existed 1927–present Tourist routes Mountain Waters Scenic Byway Nantahala Byway Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive Major junctions South end US 19 SR 11 at the Georgia state line at Bellview Major intersections I-40 / US 74 in Asheville I-26 / I-240 in Asheville North end US 19E / US 19W at Cane ...

  9. Buncombe County, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Buncombe County (/ ˈ b ʌ ŋ k ə m / BUNK-um) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.It is classified within Western North Carolina.The 2020 census reported the population was 269,452, making it the 7th-most populous county in North Carolina.

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