Discover NC: Ashe County

Field trip opportunities in Ashe County

Ashe County Cheese: Say Cheese! See how cheese is made in this factory in West Jefferson, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area: Discover the plants and animals as well as rocks and minerals that can be found at this state park in Ashe County.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

New River State Park: Visit New River State Park and discover its unspoiled beauty as well as the flora and fauna of the area.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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Ashe County deserters: In North Carolina in the early 20th century, page 3.11; Speech by North Carolina Governor Thomas W. Bickett in Ashe County, 1918, convincing deserters to turn themselves in and return to service in the Army. Bickett explains his view of the rationale for the war and of citizens' duty to their country. Includes historical commentary.; Format: article/primary source

Ashe County on a clear day: This is the view from a mountain in Ashe County. The view is a sea of blue mountain peaks bordered above by the clear turquoise blue sky, which is disturbed only by a short bank of clouds at the horizon. In the middle of the lush valley closest to the viewer,...; Format: image/photograph

Barn near West Jefferson in Ashe County, North Carolina: This is a dilapidated barn near a bluff in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina. The barn has collapsed in on itself. The trees on the mountain behind it are clothed in bright autumnal colors.; Format: image/photograph

A civil war at home: Treatment of Unionists: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.11; Excerpt from the memoir of W. B. Younce, an Ashe County man who was drafted into the Confederate army and deserted. He describes the conditions on the home front, particularly the treatment of Unionists. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood and David Walbert.

Elisha Mitchell explores the mountains: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 7.5; Letter from Elisha Mitchell to his wife while doing a geologic survey in northwestern North Carolina, 1828. Mitchell discusses his work, the places he stayed, and the people he met. Includes historical commentary as well as a contemporary map and a Google map with relevant locations marked.; Format: letter/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert and L. Maren Wood.

North Carolina History: A Sampler: A sample of the more than 800 pages of our digital textbook for North Carolina history, including background readings, various kinds of primary sources, and multimedia. Also includes an overview of the textbook and how to use it.; Format: (multiple pages)

North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina during the Civil War and Reconstruction (1860–1876). Topics include debates over secession, battles and strategies, the war in North Carolina, the soldier's experience, the home front, freedom and civil rights for former slaves, Reconstruction, and the "redemption" of the state by conservatives.; Format: book (multiple pages)

North Carolina in the early 20th century: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the first decades of the twentieth century (1900–1929). Topics include changes in technology and transportation, Progressive Era reforms, World War I, women's suffrage, Jim Crow and African American life, the cultural changes of the 1920s, labor and labor unrest, and the Gastonia stirke of 1929.; Format: book (multiple pages)

North Carolina in the New Nation: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the early national period (1790–1836). Topics include the development of state government and political parties, agriculture, the Great Revival, education, the gold rush, the growth of slavery, Cherokee Removal, and battles over internal improvements and reform.; Format: book (multiple pages)

North Carolina in the New South: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the decades after the Civil War (1870–1900). Topics include changes in agriculture, the growth of cities and industry, the experiences of farmers and mill workers, education, cultural changes, politics and political activism, and the Wilmington Race Riot.; Format: book (multiple pages)

North Fork of the New River in Bridal Cove, North Carolina: This is the North Fork of the New River in Bridal Cove, North Carolina. The green foliage of the trees bordering the water is reflected in the rippling river as it snakes around rocks. Much of the area around the Bridal Cove area is protected by conservation...; Format: image/photograph

Small-town businesses, 1903: In North Carolina in the New South, page 2.10; In North Carolina History: A Sampler, page 9.5; Excerpts from The North Carolina Year Book and Business Directory, 1903, for the towns of Jefferson and Washington. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

A snowbow before a storm in Jefferson, North Carolina: This is a snowbow before a storm in Jefferson, North Carolina, located in the mountains of Ashe County. A light haze of snow permeates the area around the snowbow, and partially obscures the view behind it. The sun shines through the haze, illuminating the...; Format: image/photograph

View from Mount Jefferson, North Carolina: This is the view of West Jefferson from Mount Jefferson in Ashe County, North Carolina. Clouds cast shadows on the mountainous terrain below. A highway cuts through the valley, and the buildings of West Jefferson are visible nearby. Mount Jefferson is part...; Format: image/photograph

View of Jefferson, North Carolina: This is a view of Jefferson, North Carolina, from a mountaintop. The mountain is visible in shade in the foreground, and the patchwork of fields, forests, and buildings is spread below.; Format: image/photograph