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

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 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

Anson County Historical Society: This nonprofit organization provides educational, cultural, and recreational information concerning the rich history of Anson County.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood and David Walbert.

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

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

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

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)

Learning in colonial Carolina: In Colonial North Carolina, page 6.8; During the late 1600s and early 1700s, education in Carolina was largely informal. Most children learned by watching and imitating parents and older community members. The sons of the wealthy were sent away to schools in other colonies or in England. The first efforts to provide formal education in Carolina were made by religious groups — the Quakers, the Baptists, and the Presbyterians.; Format: article; By Betty Dishong Renfer.

Amnesty letters: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.5; Letters from North Carolinians to President Andrew Johnson asking for amnesty after the Civil War. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

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 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)

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

Not your mother's math teacher: North Carolina's 2001–2002 Teacher of the Year, Carmen Wilson, talks about real-world math and teachers' roles as professionals.; By 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; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert and L. Maren Wood.

Small-town businesses, 1903: In North Carolina in the New South, page 2.11; Excerpts from The North Carolina Year Book and Business Directory, 1903, for the towns of Jefferson and Washington. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

1835 amendments to the North Carolina Constitution: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 11.3; Amendments to the North Carolina state constitution passed in 1835. Includes historical commentary.; Format: constitution

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