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Buttrick Jas, 120 A Chambers N T, 750 A Cheesborough John, 5000 A, 33 m S E Clark J A, 100 A Connally J K, 13 m S W Cocke W M Jr, 332 A Cooper A D, 112 A Cordell Alsey, 150 A, 43 m E Cordell D L, 200 A, 43 m E Cowan Canada, 360 A
Cushman Walter S, 146 A, 23 m N W Corpening W G, 125 A Davis G W, 76 A Davis Asbury, 225 A, 6 m S W
Falls of the Neuse Mfg Co, Sulphur Springs, 967 A, 4 m W Fagg M J, 2000 A Franks Jas, 154 A, 33 m E Garrett A, 179 A, 13 m S W Greenlee Alfred (col), 190 A Hardy Dr J G, 112 A Hawley Mrs J E, 130 A Hildebrand Mrs M A, 145 A, 2 m E Hilliard Dr W L, 145 A Howell J L, 572 A, 23 m N Israel W A, 156 A Johnston R B, 10,000 A Johnston Thos D, 210 A Jones J M, 157 A, 4 m S W Jones J A, 43 A, 5 m N Jones Stephen, 850 A
Keenan Hugh, 250 A, 2 m N E Killian C M, 260 A, 3 m N E Kimberley T M, 225 A, 3 m N Lange J H, 560 A Lance P L, 90 A Lindsey G W, 88 A, 3 m E Lusk Virgil S, 100,000 A Lyman T B, 170 A Martin Jas G, 286 A McCape E L, 450 A, 7 m E McDowell W W, 175 A McLoud C M, 180 A Murphy Jno H, 200 A, 3 m S E Orr Mrs M M, 200 A, 5 m S W Orr Mrs S L, 150 A, 5 m S W
Owenby Robt, 92 A Patton Mrs H K, 205 A Penland J A, 116 A Penland W II, 326 A Pearson Richmond, 574 A, Richmond Hill, 3 m N W Reynolds Mrs S A, 140 A, 3 m N Reynolds W T, 242 A
Rossell W H, 200 A, 2 m S
Reed Jas E, 775 A
Sigglekow A W, 100 A, 5 m S W
Shelton S C, 150 A, 1} m N E Sluder E, 1500 A Smith H B, 171 A, 2 m N Smith L H, 151 A Smith W Marion, 182 A, 5 m W Smith D V, 205 A, 4 m N Sondley Mrs H E, 385 A
Starnes J H, 123 A Stradley Rev Thos, 740 A, 5 m N Stradley Joseph H, 350 A, 43 m N Tennent Mrs M J, 216 A, 6 m S W Vance R B, 750 A, 5 m N Van Gilder T I, 100 A Way Mrs M H, 230 A, 3 m N Wilson John W, 73 A Webb Jas A, 250 A Whitson G W, 250 A, 6 m S E Young W R, 180 A
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AVERY'S CREEK.
Farmers post-office on creek of same name, 10 miles S W of Asheville. The principal crops cultivated in this section are corn, wheat, oats, and potatoes. Ashe- ville Junction, Best PO, 8 m N E, is the nearest shipping point.
Mails tri-weekly from Asheville by horseback-Joel Ingram, P M
Cockrum Moses, saw and grist mill, 2 m W Collins Tom, blacksmith
Ducker Wm, lawyer, 3 m W Graham Milas (col), blacksmith, 3 m W Glencoe Mills, saw, grist, and furniture mfg, L M Hatchi, propr, 4 m N W Ledbetter Z. T, genl mdse
Church.
Avery's Creek (union)
Magistrates.
Israel P J, 1 m S
Ledbetter R, 1 m N
Principal Farmers.
Bird T J, 126 A, 6 m N E
Cockrum Moses, 660 A, 2 m W
Cole Joel, 79 A, 1} m S Creasman Wm, 125 A, 4 m N Creasman N B, 60 A, 5 m N Graham M W, 92 A, 2 m E Glenn M S, 623 A, 3 m N Israel P J, 238 A, 1 m S Jones Thos, 563 A, 5 m N
Jones Russell, 225 A, 4} m N E
Lance M K, 178 A, 3 m W Lance J R, 242 A, 3 m W Ledbetter Richd, 480 A, 1 m N Ledbetter Z T, 125 A
Ledbetter C W, 125 A, 1} m S Morris Wm, 500 A, 6 m N Shipman W P, 239 A, 2} m N
Springs W T, 100 A, 43 m N E Walker J W, 281 A, 3 m W
BARNARDSVILLE.
A farmers post-office on Big Ivy creek, 20 m N E of Asheville. Wheat, corn, oats, and tobacco are cultivated in the surrounding country, but the latter crop leads all others. Alexander, 15 m dis- tant, is the nearest shipping point
Mails semi-weekly-J D Barnard, PM
Barnard J D, mill and tanyard Roberts J II & Co, genl mdse
Churches.
Big Ivy (M E South) Big Ivy (Baptist)
Principal Farmers.
Anders Jno G, 200 A, 1 m S Anderson A G, 800 A
Barnard J D, 223 A Brigman Joel, 1350 A, 3 m S Burlison J M, 225 A, 2 m S E
Burlison A J, 120 A, 5 m E
Burlison Jas W, 300 A, 2 m E Burlison J E, 125 A, 2 m E
Burlison A, 60 A, 2 m E Burlison A W, 50 A, 2 m E Buckner N T, 150 A, 2 m S Carson N F, 75 A, 2 m E Carter Jno H, 500 A, 1} m S
Cole J R, 116 A, 1 m E Cole G W, 292 A, 2 m N E Cole A J, 442 A, 2 m E Dewees Mrs Eliza, 325 A, 2 m N E
Dillingham T J, 716 A, 5 m E Dillingham A B, 3000 A, 2 m E Dillingham E F, 1325 A, 4 m E Dillingham A G, 655 A, 4 m E Dillingham W G, 1246 A, 5 m E Harrall Martin, 748 A, 6 m E Hensley Jas A, 450 A, 6 m E
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Hurst W H, 2290 A, 22 m N E Hurst Jno M, 485 A, 1 m S
Hurst J E, 140 A, 1 m S W Hurst J C, 1200 A, 23 m N E Hyder W D, 70 A, 1 m N Ingle A E, 200 A
Ingle A Erwin, 250 A, 3 m S Littlejolın E F, 200 A, 3 m N E Maney J J, 665 A
Mckinney J H, 50 A Russell Mrs Jane, 387 A
Whittimore Martin, 450 A, 1 m N Whittimore C C, 250 A, 2 m N
Williams S F, 500 A, 23 m S Williams C F, 100 A
BEST.
Called Asheville Junction by the R R Co and Swannanoa Bridge by nearly everybody else, but Best by the Post- Office Department. A station on West- ern North Carolina R R, at the pro- posed junction of the Spartanburg and Asheville R R, 2 m S of Asheville CH. Is the shipping point for a con- siderable region to the S, S E and S W. Extensive improvements in the shape of new buildings, and the filling up of Blowgun Gulch, long a dangerous pitfall for the inebriated pilgrim-have lately been originated. The Swannanoa here runs through wide and fertile bottoms, upon which almost any crop can be grown with profit. The Post-Office pays more than any other in the county, Asheville excepted
Mails daily-T M Porter, P M
Alexander B J, grist and saw mills, 3 m SW
Alexander W J, grist and saw mills, 42 m SW
Currie J H, division master W N CR R Cocke & Roberts, flouring mill, 3 m E
Davison J P, publisher "Asheville City Directory and Buncombe Co Gazet- teer," res 18,231 Hash av
Neal T D, plasterer Neal J R, plasterer
Pressley Jas, blacksmith
Parker H M, florist and market garden- er, 1 m E
Patton H C, clks T M Porter Penland N A, carpenter, 2 m S Porter T M, genl mdse and livery
Reed Joseph, genl mdse, saw and grist mill
Sales W C, saw and grist mill, 4 m E Sigmon A Y, lumberyard
Smith A M, section master W N C.R. R Smith Mrs M A, hotel
Stevens D M, saw and grist mill, 3 m S Swannanoa Dairy, 1 m W
Tennent J A, architect and civil engineer Tennent G B, summer boarding, Antler Hall, 23 m W
Webb Chas, depot agent W N CR R, res 211 Hash av
West Alex, carpenter, 2 m S E
Whitson G W, saw and grist mills, 3 m E Wilson J C, plasterer
Worley Geo W, carpenter, 3 m S E
Churches.
Gashes Creek (union), 3 m E Shiloh (A M E), 13 m S Swannanoa Hill (Baptist), 2 m S W
West's Meeting House (M E South), 23 m SE
Magistrate.
Penland N A, 2 m S
Principal Farmers.
Alexander B J, 307 A, 3 m S W Alexander W J, 400 A, 4 m S W Bailey J N, 81 A, 1} m S
Brookshire Mrs Mary, 30 A, 2 m E
Brookshire Thos J, 68 A, 2} m E
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Cheesborough W P, 105 A Cordell J H, 158 A, 5 m & E
Creasman L, 97 A, 1 m S
Davidson J C, 300 A, 13 m S E Davis T K, 50 A, 1 m S McDowell Mrs Julia A, 75 A, 1 m S Patton T T, 128 A, 2 m E
Patton F P, 715 A, res 11 m S.
Parker H M, 40 A, 1 m E
Penland Harvey H, 113 A, 23 m S E Penland N A, 190 A, 2 m S Randall F, 90 A Reed Joseph, 1250 A
Reed M L, 470 A, 22 m E
Reed T J, 100 A
Roberts Thos T, 150 A, 2 m S E Sales Mrs Margaret, 250 A, 5 m S E
Sales W B, 44 A, 33 m E Sales W H, 455 A, 5 m E
Sales Theo, 112 A, 3 m E
Smith Moses, 140 A, 43 m E
Stevens R M, 254 A, 2 m E Stevens Mrs Nancy, 126 A, 2 m S
Stevens D M, 117 A, 3 m S
Stevens F M, 384 A, 4 m S Stevens T N, 275 A
Tennent Mrs E H, 120 A, 23 m W
Weaver Dr J B, 224 A, 1 m E
West Geo W, 550 A, 2 m W West Alex, 210 A, 2 m S E Williams Robt, 300 A, 3 m S E Wilson T F, 440 A, 12 m SE Worley G W, 114 A, 3 m S E Worley R F, 325 A, 3 m E Worley W C, 170 A, 33 m E
BLACK-MOUNTAIN TION.
A station on W N C R R, 18 1 m E of Asheville. Surrounded by a small area of fine bottom lands, drained by the waters of Flat creek. Is a point for the shipment of considerable lumber.
STA-
Mails daily-J M Stepp, P M
Aldrich L S, engineer W N CR R Bobbitt Jno W, depot and express agt Brown T K, flouring mill, 1 m S W Burnett M L, saw and grist mill, 4 m N Burnett W H, hotel Daugherty S F, genl mdse and boarding Daugherty J W, grist mill
Daugherty J W, carpenter
Daugherty Nelson (col), blksmith, 1 m W Kerlee C P, blacksmith Kerlee E B & E R, carpenters
Kerlee Mrs L J, boarding
Knupp Wiley, carpenter
McKoy J M, genl mdse and boarding Rymer T B, carpenter
Watkins J M, carpenter
Churches.
Tabernacle (M E South), Rev S S Wetli- erly, pastor, 23 m W North Fork (Baptist), Rev T K Brown, pastor, 4 m N W
Magistrates.
Daugherty J W McNair Jas, 1 m S Stepp John, 1 m W
Principal Farmers.
Burnett M L, 300 A, 4 m N
Burnett Mrs Ann, 120 A, 4 m N W Burnett T L, 191 A, 4 m N Daugherty Lemuel, 543 A, 13 m S Daugherty L L, 107 A, 1 m W Daugherty S F, 260 A Fortune Geo M, 219 A, 23 m S W Fortune Thos A, 200 A, 3 m W Goodson W E, 270 A, 23 m S E Gragg W A Jr, 180 A, 3 m N Gragg Allen, 50 A, 2 m W
Hamby A B, 130 A, 2 m W
Hemphill Mrs Lou, 150 A, 1 m W Jones M, 112 A, 2 m W
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Kelly Wm, 230 A, 2 m N Kerlee L J, 154 A Kerlee E B & E R, 811 A Lytle Geo L, 182 A, 2 m W Lytle T L, 186 A, 2 m W McNair Jas, 494 A, 1 m S Mitchell S W, 167 A, 23 m W Morris A F, 100 A, 2} m W
Padgett Jas M, 135 A, 13 m N E
Porter Mrs S M, 65 A, 3 m W Stepp Mrs I A, 228 A, 4 m W Stepp John, 880 A, 1 m W Stepp J M, 285 A Stepp A H, 250 A, 1} m N Walker J H, 150 A, 3 m N Walker J W, 125 A, 13 m N W Walker Jas W Sr, 150 A, 4 m N Watkins J M, 68 A
BUSBEE.
A farmers post-office, 7 m S of Ashe- ville, on Hendersonville stage road, and near the proposed line of S & A R R. Wheat, rye, and corn are the principal productions of the vicinity. On Squire Murray's farm are found three distinct varieties of mineral waters-chalybeate, yellow sulphur, and a mixture of both. Asheville Junction (Best P O), 5 m N, is the nearest shipping point
Mails daily by stage-W R Murray PM
Churches.
New Salem (Baptist), 1 m S Mt Zion (Methodist), 1 m W
Magistrates.
Rice J S, 3 m W Johnston F M, 33 m W
Principal Farmers.
Bell G W, 150 A, 1 m S Brown Burton, 160 A, 12 m N W Brown Nathan, 148 A, 1} m N W Case A R, 105 A, 12 m S
Hampton C E, 147 A, 2 m SW Lance M A, 125 A, 1 m S W Merrill A, 552 A, 3 m N E Merrill D, 820 A, 2 m E Murray W R, 551 A Murray S L, 100 A, 2} m N Murray U D, 50 A, 1 m N Pinner Miss A, 233 A, 1 m S E
Pinner Leander, 1246 A, 1} m N E
Pinner Mrs Martha, 370 A, 12 m N E Pinner Monroe, 50 A, 13 m E Pressly W H, 122 A, 2 m W
Shroat P J, 206 A, 23 m S E Sumner J H, 125 A, 2 m N W
COOPER'S.
A station on W N CR R, 13 m E of Asheville, close to Swannanoa river, in the centre of a rich farming district ; is the shipping point for a large sec- tion of country. Contains a hotel, three stores, several mechanics' shops, &c
Mails daily-Mrs A L Gladwell, P M
Clift Chas, physician, 1} m E
Cooper A D (Asheville), saw and grist mill
Coggins J W, saw mill, 5 m N
Denny J H, blacksmith
Dangherty Tom (col), blacksmith Gladwell Mrs A L, genl mdse and hotel Maynard John M, carpenter
Melton Berry, saw and grist mill
Muller W O (Asheville), distillery, 1 m SE
Patterson R H, carpenter, 1 m N
Patton John M, carpenter, 2 m N W
Porter W Y, genl mdse
White J R & J J, carpenters
Wilson W H, genl mdse Wilson R I, physician
Magistrates.
Patterson R H, 1 m N Mitchell S W
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Churches.
Cooper's (Baptist)
Pine Grove (Presbyterian), Rev J P Carson M H, 90 A
Gammon, pastor, 12 m N W
Principal Farmers.
Alexander G N Jr, 421 A, 1 m E Alexander J H, 100 A
Coggins J W, 1031 A, 5 m N Davidson S W Jr, 174 A, 1 m N Davidson S W Sr, 192 A, 1 m N W
Davidson J H, 80 A, 1} m N W
Davidson W F Jr, 80 A, 13 m N W Hemphill W Mc, 872 A
Hemphill W C, 500 A
Patton Jas L Sr, 500 A, 1 m N
Patton J M, 193 A, 2 m N W
Polk Thos J, 100 A
Porter W Y, 85 A Smith Murray, 180 A
Sorrell M W, 215 A
Wilson R I, 425 A
Wilson J M, 300 A, 1 m E
White T L, 95 A, 1 m E
DEMOCRAT.
Farmers post-office 18 m N E of Aslie- ville, on the Burnsville road. Wheat, corn, and tobacco are extensively culti- vated in the neighborhood, but tobacco is the leading crop; as, indeed, it is of this entire section of the county. Alex- ander, 14 m distant, is the nearest ship- ping point
Mails daily from Asheville and Burns- ville-Jno A Carter, P M
Carter's Mills, saw and grist, 1 m S E Woodward Jas H, genl mdse, 1 m S E
Churches.
Pleasant Gap (Methodist Protestant), 1 m N
Antioch (Baptist), 1 m S
Principal Farmers.
Buckner J A Jr, 190 A, 1 m S
Carter J S, 420 A, 1 m S E
Carter D W, 312 A, 1 m S
Carter Mrs Elvira, 290 A, 1 m S
Carter S P, 912 A Carter Z J, 514 A, 1 m S Carter Jno A, 1000 A
Dula Rev T M, 92 A, 1 m S
Forrester M O, 120 A, 1 m S E
Garrison T J, 560 A, 2 m S
Greenwood W, 1373 A, 1 m S Mckinney C W, 70 A, 1 m SW
McLean B J S, 138 A
Metcalf Q S, 130 A, 1 m S
Woodward J H, 98 A, 1 m SE
FAIRVIEW.
A farmers post-office in the beautiful and fertile valley of Cane creek, 12 m S E of Asheville, on the Rutherfordton road. Asheville Junction (Best), 10 m N E, is the nearest shipping point
Mails tri-weekly-Jason Ashworth, P M
Ashworth Jason, genl mdse Callahan J H, cabinetmkr
Cooper R W, physician, 1 m W Dalton Jas, blacksmith
Jay Mrs M J, grist and saw mill, 2 m W Jones Mrs M J, flour, grist, and saw mills Merrill Saml, genl mdse
Miller J, grist and saw mill, 3 m N
Mitchell J W, saw mill, 2 m N Pinkerton A H, saw mill, 3 m N
Sherrill Mrs, hotel, Hickorynut Gap, 3 m S W
Stroup W H, saw mill, 2} m W
Whittaker D F, saw and grist mill, 3} m SW
Magistrates.
Lanning L A, 3 m N W Young T J, 3 m SW -
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Churches.
Cane Creek (Baptist), Rev J M Hilliard, pastor Concord (Baptist), 5 m W Dry Pond (Baptist), (col), 4 m W Methodist (col), 4 m W
Tweed's chapel (M E South), Rev S S Wetherley, pastor, 43 m S W Sharon (M E South), Rev SS Wetherley, pastor, 1} m W
Principal Farmers.
Alexander Jno B, 225 A, 1 m S W Ashworth Johnson, 355 A Ashworth Jason, 408 A Ashworth Rufus, 110 A, 1 m E Brank Robt W, 500 A, 3 m S Casey Henry, 928 A, 2} m E Clayton Robt C, 125 A, 23 m W Clayton R, 70 A, 3 m NE Cooper Alex, 361 A, 2 m W Cooper Adam J, 175 A, 1 m W Cooper Dr R W, 57 A, 1 m W Earwood Thos Sr, 1050 A, 4 m N W Freeman Jerome B, 107 A Garren Riley, 258 A, 33 m S W Garren Jesse, 196 A, 3 m E Grant Henry, 229 A Harper Peter, 196 A Hambey Mrs L L, 188 A, 2 m N W Jenkins Mrs Naomi, 150 A, 3 m W Jenkins Julius L, 132 A, 3 m W Jenkins Henry, 335 A, 2 m N W Jones Mrs Mary J, 154 A Lanning Jas, 135 A Lanning J M, 312 A Lynch Geo W, 371 A, 2 m SE Lytle Alberto, 710 A, 5 m S W Lytle Littleton, 375 A, 23 m W Merrill Saml, 165 A Merrill Wm A, 150 A, 1 m E Merrill Jno Mc, 141 A, 1} m S Miller Thos J, 1060 A, 2 m N W Mitchell Jno C, 124 A, 1 m N
McBrayer Jno F, 260 A, 2} m E Nesbitt Thos L, 575 A, 4 m N Owenby Oliver D, 325 A, 2 m W Patton Aaron F, 154 A, 3 m S Pinkerton Jas, 1014 A, 3 m N Pinkerton Alf H, 400 A, 2 m N Redmond Thos B, 240 A, 2 m N W Reed Mrs Mary, 462 A, 2 m E Right Robt P, 355 A, 53 m N E Right Jno R, 235 A, 4 m N W Sherrill John J, 130 A, 2 m E Sherrill Jas B, 424 A, 3 m S E Smart Thos L, 240 A, 1 m N W Spivey Ben F, 439 A, 4 m N W Toms Jas F, 628 A, 2 m S E Trantham Jas, 231 A, 2 m N W Whittaker Mrs Margaret, 200 A, 1} m NE
Whittaker Henry, 900 A, 13 m N Whittaker David F, 234 A, 4 m S W Williams Sarah, 416 A, 3 m S Williams Jesse, 60 A, 3 m S W Young Mrs Rebecca, 207 A, 33 m S W
FLAT CREEK.
A farmers post-office, on creek of same name, 11 m N of Asheville, on Burns- ville road. Wheat, corn, oats, and to- bacco are cultivated extensively in the neighborhood. Alexander is the nearest shipping point, 6 m distant
Mails daily-J R Brigman, P M
Anderson -, blacksmith
Brigman Solomon, genl mdse and tanyard Eller J C, blacksmith Eller W C, magistrate Watson S A, physician
Church.
Flat Creek (Baptist)
Principal Farmers.
Brank A M, 425 A, 13 m E Chambers W K, 392 A, 2 m E
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Cole M C, 250 A, 3 m E Cole J M, 87 A, 23 m E
Eller J C, 163 A Eller J P, 202 A, 1 m W Eller W C, 117 A
Fox J J, 154 A, 3 m N W
Fox J D, 79 A, 3 m N
Garrison W J M, 93 A, 13 m N
Garrison J W, 56 A, 1} m N
Gentry J R, 46 A, 1 m W
Penland B F, 150 A Penland T B, 75 A, 1 m W
Pickens R H, 127 A, 3 m N W
Ramsey Mrs Rena, 190 A, 13 m N E Roberts Mrs Mary E, 157 A, 1} m W Roberts H C, 120 A, 1 m E Roberts J H, 158 A, 1} m W Roberts W S, 215 A, 1 m E
FOXVILLE.
A farmers post-office on S fork of Reems' creek, 12 m N E of Asheville
Mails semi-weekly by horseback from Asheville-E M Jones, P M
Church.
South Fork
Principal Farmers.
Ballard David, 250 A
Ballard Jno H, 125 A
Jones E M, 180 A
GRANTVILLE.
A farmers post-office, 15 m N of Asheville, at Forks of Ivy. Tobacco and wheat are the leading crops raised in the vicinity
Mails semi-weekly from Marshall, Madison co, 10 m distant, the nearest shipping point-A L Logan, P M
Buckner B F, genl mdse, blacksmith and wagon shop
Deaver W H, flour, saw, and grist mills
Church. Forks of Ivy (Baptist)
Principal Farmers.
Beachboard Jas, 51 A, 1 m S Buckner B F, 100 A, 13 m S Davis W M, 61 A, 1 m S Logan A L, 413 A
Sams L W, 250 A, 1 m SW
HARKINS.
A "catch" office on Ducktown Branch of W NCR R, 63 m W by S of Ashe- ville. Situated on Ragsdale creek, a branch of Hominy, in the centre of an industrious farming community
Mails daily-T J Harkins, P M
Gudger David, physician, 2 m S Harkins T J, carpenter
Hawkins Joseph, wagon shop
Norman S S, magistrate
Stevens S N, flouring mills, 2 m S E
Church.
Sand Hill (Presbyterian), 1 m S
Principal Farmers.
Candler T J, 270 A
Harkins T J, 83 A
Henry Mrs C C, 601 A
Hyatt Mrs M L, 150 A, 13 m N
Jones Mrs M E, 127 A, 1 m N W
Lorick M C, 76 A Nichols Jas, 81 A, 2 m S
Starnes A H, 280 A, 2 m N
Starnes J R, 210 A, 2 m N
Starnes C N, 154 A, 2 m N
Stevens S N, 220 A, 2 m S E
HIGH KNOB.
A farmers post-office on Turkey creek, 11 m N W of Asheville. In the sur-
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rounding neighborhood tobacco planting is extensively pursued, and wheat, corn, and oats are also cultivated to a consid- erable extent. Alexander, 6 m E, is the nearest shipping point
Mails semi-weekly from Marshall, Madison co, by horseback-Miss M E Hawkins, P M
Gudger A M, saw and grist mills, 1 m N Inglê J P, carpenter Ingle A M, carpenter Teague & Hawkins, genl indse, 1 m N
Churches.
Turkey Creek (Baptist), 1 m N
Penland's chapel (M E South), 12 m N W
Principal Farmers.
Filmot L D, 144 A, 13 m W Hawkins T N, 165 A
Hawkins Ben J, 137 A
Hawkins J C, 167 A
Hawkins A B, 172 A
Hawkins Robt, 155 A
HOMINY CREEK.
A station on Ducktown Branch of W N CR R, 10 m W by S from Asheville, on creek of same name. Is a place of great resort for summer tourists, who find here the very spot in which to re- cuperate from the turmoil of city and business life. Mt Pisgah, towering to an altitude of nearly 6,000 ft, is a striking object in the landscape; the summit being 12 m S W from here
Hominy Creek contains a good hotel, a store, a mill and tanyard, several me- chanics' shops, &c. Is the principal trading and shipping point for a large section of fine farming country; the Trull's chapel (M E), 4 m N W leading crops cultivated being wheat, Zion (A M E), 2 m N E
corn, potatoes, and fruits; stock raising to a considerable extent is also indus- triously pursued
Mails daily-J M Thrash, P M and depot agent
Boyd Wilson, steam saw mill, 23 m S Candler W G, saw mill, 1 m W
Cathey J L, shoemkr, 4 m N W
Courtney J H, shoemkr, 1 mi N E Dryman & Netherton, saw mill, 5 m S Herren H L, nursery, 4 m N Jones R. L, grist and saw mill, 1} m E Justice G B, wagonmkr, 1 m W Justice & Co, saw mill, 3 m S W Lindsey N F & Son, blacksmiths Luther Solomon, hotel
Merrill A J, genl mdse, 1 m W
Sharp Elijah, grist and saw mill, 2 m N
Thrash J M & Co, genl mdse, flouring mill, and tanyard
Thrash G H, physician, 1 m E
Thrash A B, nursery, 13 m N E
Warren J M, saw mill, 6 m S W
Warren R P, chairmkr, 1 m W
Warren Uriah, chairmkr, 3 m W
Warren Andrew, saw and grist mill, 4 m SW Young W H, painter, 2 m W
Churches.
Hice Hill (union), 2 m N
Hominy (Baptist), Rev W W Wells, pastor, 2 m W Montmorency (M E South), Rev W D Akers, pastor, 1 m W
Pisgah (M E South), Rev W D Akers, pastor, 6 m S W
Snow Hill (M E South), Rev W D Akers, pastor, 3 m N
Stony Fork (Baptist), Rev E J Morgan, pastor, 8 m S W
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Magistrates.
Cole W V, 4 m N Green W H, 2 m S W Howell G W, 4 m S W Morgan Jesse W, 1} m S Penley W D, 2 m N
Principal Farmers.
Alexander H N, 100 A, 4 m E Boyd Wilson, 50 A, 6 m S W Ballard T A, 400 A, 6 m S W Brooks Chas, 500 A, 3 m N Brooks Mrs Elizabeth, 175 A, 3 m S W Brooks David, 115 A, 2 m N Brittain T D, 352 A, 33 m S E Candler W G, 1250 A, 1 m W Clark W F, 112 A, 2} m S W Clark W P, 85 A, 1 m N W Cathey J L, 145 A, 4 m N W Cole J J, 150 A, 4 m N Cole E C, 315 A, 4 m N
Crowell W W, 455 A, 2} m S E Culbertson W H Sr, 45 A, 4 m N Culbertson W H Jr, 100 A, 4 m N Curtis G W, 174 A, 6 m S W
Curtis W H, 119 A, 4 m N W Daves H W, 300 A, 5 m S Davis J B, 358 A, 6 m S W Davis H J, 1000 A, 8 m S W
Davis U W, 250 A, 7 m S W Foster E C, 30 A, 6 m S W Gaston J P, 883 A, 3 m S E Green White H, 130 A, 1 m N Green Williams, 327 A, 2 m S W Gudger D M, 135 A, 4 m E Gudger D F, 193 A, 2} m W Henry R N, 94 A, 12 m N W Herren H L, 150 A, 4 m N Howell F B, 100 A, 1 m N Howell G W, 325 A, 4 m S W Holcome J H, 400 A, 3 m N Hyatt R H, 260 A, 42 m N W Israel J T, 327 A, 4 m S W Israel W L, 110 A, 6 m S.W
Israel L Y, 100 A, 63 m S W Jones R LaF, 600 A, 22 m S E Jones J R, 157 A, 3 m E Jones W H, 112 A, 3 m W Justice W T, 355 A, 2 m N W Luther Solomon, 900 A Luther H A, 273 A, 3 m N W Merrill A J, 108 A, 1 m W McAfee Ambrose, 100 A, 2 m N W Miller J I, 195 A, 4 m S W Miller Misses P A & E C, 120 A, 4 m S W Miller Jacob M, 192 A, 33 m S W Morgan J L, 140 A, 3 m N W Morgan B L, 191 A, 1} m S Morgan Wm, 200 A, 4 m W Morgan E J, 69 A, 6 m S W Morgan Rev E, 240 A, 4 m W Morgan Jones H, 400 A, 5 m N W Morgan W Y, 100 A, 2} m W Morgan Jas M, 185 A, 6 m S W Morgan A B, 690 A, 13 m S Morgan S M, 1019 A, 2} m S E Morgan J W, 215 A, 12 m S Neal Thos, 95 A, 3 m S W Penland G W, 183 A, 1 m E Penley W D, 100 A, 2 m W Peeples Wash, 265 A, 5 m S W Peeples W L, 215 A, 6 m S W Reeves T C, 125 A, 4 m S E Reeves Larkin, 128 A, 2 m S Rice Jas W, 200 A, 2} m W Robertson W J, 153 A, 8 m S W Sharp J P, 132 A, 2} m N Starnes T A, 214 A, 2 m S E Smathers N A, 193 A, 4 m S W Thrash G H, 200 A, 1 m E Thrash J M, 106 A Thrash D V, 172 A, 2 m N
Thrash A B, 169 A, 13 m S E Trull B R, 103 A, 4 m N W Warren Andrew, 253 A, 4 m S W Warren W B, 188 A, 4 m S W Warren J S, 45 A Warren Uriah, 213 A, 4 m S W Wolfe J P & Co, 175 A, 13 m N W
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GAZETTEER OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
Wright Wm, 227 A, 4 m N Young J L, 227 A, 2 m W Young S F, 200 A, 33 m W
LEICESTER.
An incorporated village of about 200 inhabitants, 10 m W by N from Ashe- ville. Situated on the waters of New Found creek, in the midst of a fertile country, which produces largely of wheat, corn, and tobacco. The town was founded about the beginning of the late war, and is named in honor of Leicester Chapman, who was the first to open business in the place. It now contains seven stores, one hotel, several mechanics' shops (all doing a thriving business), a seminary, two churches, &c. Leicester is very pleas- antly located in a narrow valley, from whose sides springs of living water gush in great abundance.
Turkey-Creek camp-ground, 1 m W, is the scene of an immense gathering an- nually, in August, when a "camp-meet- ing" is held under the auspices of the M E Church Southı. Thousands of peo- ple, including many of the summer vis- itors, flock here on these occasions.
Leicester is remarkable from the fact that it is the only town or village in all Western North Carolina that doesn't trouble itself about summer visitors and has no hopes of a railroad. Alexander, 7 m distant, is the nearest shipping point, but most of the wagoning is done by way of Asheville
Mails daily from the latter place by horseback-F F Brown, P M
B A Lowrance, Mayor
Alexander J F & Bro, genl mdse Alexander J F, constable Ball W W, carpenter Brown & Hampton, genl mdse
Brown T C & Gudger, genl mdse
Brown T C & Bro, family groceries Brown T C, hotel
Brown T C, saw mill, 2 m W
Buckner Hiram, grist and saw mill, 5 m E Candler C N, physician Carpenter J C, drugs and groceries
Cassidy G D, blacksmith
Curtis B W, shoemaker
Embler Jolin, distillery, 2 m E
Frisbee & Hampton, flour and grist mill, 3 m E
Gilbert C F & H W, genl mdse
Lowrance B A, harnessmkr
Nelson H N, carpenter
Penland & Sluder, genl mdse
Penland W H (Asheville), flour and grist mill and tanyard, 3 m E
Reynolds D W & J P, grist and saw mill, 3 m NW
Shell Geo, painter, 2 m W
Skinner & Bobo (col), blacksmiths
Stevens J M, physician Stevens J F, nursery
Sluder F, magistrate, 1 m E
Sumner Jas, carpenter
Churches.
Leicester (M E South), Rev D M Clayton, pastor Leicester (Episcopal)
New Found (Baptist), Rev Joseph Miller, pastor, 1 m E
Turkey Creek (M E South), Rev A W Curtis, pastor, 2 m W
School.
Leicester Seminary, Prof H F Ketron, principal
Principal Farmers.
Alexander J F, 244 A Alexander M S, 95 A Boyd R F, 240 A, 4 m E
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GAZETTEER OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
Brown John S, 291 A, 1 m N Brown T C, 825 A Brown J E, 284 A, 2 m N E Brown Wiley B, 162 A, 3 m E Bridges Calvin W, 251 A, 3 m S W Candler C N, 130 A Clark J M, 425 A
Embler John, 309 A, 2 m E Embler Joseph, 137 A, 4 m E Erwin W T, 350 A, 3 m W Foster J M, 50 A, 1 m E
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