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Yancey County Public Library: This is the Yancey County Public Library. The corner of the building is covered with thick ivy.; Format: image/photograph

The Yancey House in Yanceyville, NC: This is the Yancey House in Yanceyville, North Carolina. It was built around 1810 by Bartlett Yancey, a local and state politician. Today, it houses the Yancey House Restaurant.; Format: image/photograph

Waterfalls in Yancey County, NC: These are waterfalls in Yancey County, North Carolina. They are located on a stream at North Fork, between Barnardsville and Burnsville.; Format: image/photograph

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail: This historic trail, part of the National Trails System, tracks the route of Patriot militia men to the Battle of Kings Mountain.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Energy Xchange Renewable Energy Center: By tapping the methane gas generated by decomposing garbage in landfills, this company is able to convert the gas to a low cost, responsible source of energy.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

View from Mount Mitchell: This is the view from Mount Mitchell in Yancey County, North Carolina. Mount Mitchell is the highest peak in eastern North America, towering at 6,684 feet. It is named after Elisha Mitchell, a University of North Carolina professor who returned to the mountain...; Format: image/photograph

Moss on Mount Mitchell in Yancey County: This is a close-up of seedlings growing in a lush mound of moss on Mount Mitchell. Mount Mitchell is the highest peak in eastern North America, towering at 6,684 feet. It is named after Elisha Mitchell, a University of North Carolina professor who returned...; Format: image/photograph

The Shelton Laurel massacre: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.9; In 1862, Union sympathizers and Confederate deserters from Madison County, North Carolina, raided farms to steal food and supplies. In response, the 64th North Carolina infantry rounded up fifteen men and executed all but two, though only five of the men killed had taken part in the raid.; Format: article

Transition from Northern Hardwoods to Spruce-fir Forest: Format: image/photograph

North Carolina's first public school opens: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 11.5; Announcement of the opening of the first free public school in North Carolina, 1840. Includes historical commentary about the North Carolina Public School Act of 1839.; Format: newspaper

Blue Ridge Parkway and Museum of North Carolina Minerals: Students from a five county region actively attend this Museum for experiential learning and are introduced to the wealth of cultural and natural resources of the Blue Ridge Parkway.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

A hiking trail on Mount Mitchell: This is a hiking trail on Mount Mitchell. Mount Mitchell is the highest peak in eastern North America, towering at 6,684 feet. It is named after Elisha Mitchell, a University of North Carolina professor who returned to the mountain in 1857 to confirm his previous...; Format: image/photograph

Summit Observation Deck on Mount Mitchell: This is the Summit Observation Deck on Mount Mitchell. Mount Mitchell is the highest peak in eastern North America, towering at 6,684 feet. It is named after Elisha Mitchell, a University of North Carolina professor who returned to the mountain in 1857 to...; Format: image/photograph

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)

Mount Mitchell State Park: In 1915, a bill was introduced in the state legislature establishing Mount Mitchell as the first state park. Through this legislation, the North Carolina State Parks System came into being. Today the forest on this peak is in decline due to natural and man-made factors. The educational program offered by park rangers introduces students to the forest types of the Blue Ridge Mountains, focusing on the potential causes for forest decline in the mountains and at Mount Mitchell.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Home Guard: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.10; Letter from a commander of North Carolina's Civil War Home Guard to Governor Zebulon Vance, explaining the chaos in the western part of the state and his efforts to keep order and asking the governor for assistance. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter

Effects of civil action: In this lesson, secondary students will analyze primary source materials to investigate how 4-H clubs made an impact on the home front in completing projects that supported the war effort during World War II. This lesson should be taught at the end of a World War II unit.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Elisha Mitchell and his mountain: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 7.4; Elisha Mitchell, a professor at the University of North Carolina, demonstrated that the mountain in the Black Mountain range that now bears his name was the tallest in eastern North America. Thomas Clingman disagreed, and the two men waged a battle in newspapers. After Mitchell's death, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed his discovery.; Format: article

U.S. House of Representatives: In Election 2008, page 2.4; There are 13 congressional districts in North Carolina. A map of North Carolina's congressional districts is available from...

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