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Member Directory - Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce

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THE HISTORY OF<br />

BLOWING ROCK<br />

N O R T H C A R O L I N A<br />

“This is a most treacherous<br />

place, with very few assets<br />

to boast. Steep cliffs, heavy<br />

growth that is almost<br />

impossible to penetrate,<br />

temperatures so cold it<br />

freezes to every limb and<br />

stalk, and the wind, oh, that<br />

treacherous wind. To call<br />

this a rugged place would<br />

truly be an understatement<br />

for it is fit for no man.<br />

It does, however, have a<br />

magnificent view, and while<br />

enchanting to see, brings<br />

nothing from which to<br />

make a living.”<br />

- Bishop August Spangenberg -<br />

December 3, 1752

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