Linville, North Carolina

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Linville is a small community located off US 221 in Avery County, North Carolina. The community -- at times known as Clay or Porcelain -- was incorporated in 1891 and named for William and John Linville, who were killed by Cherokees in 1766.[1], [2]

The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad ("Tweetsie") passed through the community until a flood washed away the tracks in 1940.

[edit] Geography

Linville is located at 36°3′59″N 81°52′13″W / 36.06639°N 81.87028°W / 36.06639; -81.87028 (36.06652, -81.87039)^[1] at an elevation of 3,671 feet.

[edit] Attractions

Linville is close to many of western North Carolina's outdoor attractions.

• Brown Mountain
• Grandfather Mountain
• Linville Gorge Wilderness
• Linville Caverns
• Linville Falls
• Linville Caverns

[edit] References

1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographical Names Information System: Linville

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