The Trees of Ashe County, North Carolina
The Trees of Ashe County, North Carolina

Author: Doug Munroe

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1476631514

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The mountains of Ashe County, in North Carolina's northwest corner, support an antediluvian mixed hardwood forest, rooted in nutrient-rich soil and watered by 40 to 60 inches of annual rainfall. From the highest peaks--approaching a mile above sea level--to the lowest valleys, through which flows one of the most ancient river systems in the world, trees carpet much of the county's 406 square miles. Species with nicknames like wahoo, goosefoot, ironwood, shadblow, bom-a-gilly and buckeye thrive. Others, dominant in the region for millennia, have all but disappeared in recent years. The author describes in detail their anatomy and ecology, and discusses maple syrup production, the local nursery business and the lore and deep value of heritage apple trees; 165 photographs are included.

The Trees of Ashe County, North Carolina
The Trees of Ashe County, North Carolina

Author: Doug Munroe

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-11-13

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1476672520

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The mountains of Ashe County, in North Carolina's northwest corner, support an antediluvian mixed hardwood forest, rooted in nutrient-rich soil and watered by 40 to 60 inches of annual rainfall. From the highest peaks--approaching a mile above sea level--to the lowest valleys, through which flows one of the most ancient river systems in the world, trees carpet much of the county's 406 square miles. Species with nicknames like wahoo, goosefoot, ironwood, shadblow, bom-a-gilly and buckeye thrive. Others, dominant in the region for millennia, have all but disappeared in recent years. The author describes in detail their anatomy and ecology, and discusses maple syrup production, the local nursery business and the lore and deep value of heritage apple trees; 165 photographs are included.

The Trees of North Carolina (Classic Reprint)
The Trees of North Carolina (Classic Reprint)

Author: W. C. Coker

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-09-08

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781333519858

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Excerpt from The Trees of North Carolina In the preparation of this little book the authors have had in mind the need of a simple treatment of the trees of North Carolina for the use of any one who may be interested in them. Until now there has been no publication even approximating this character except Dr. Curtis' Woody Plants of North Carolina a valuable work, but long since out of print and out of date, and Bulletin N o. 6 of the North Carolina Geological Survey by Pinchot and Ashe which is also out of print. The Woods and Timbers of North Carolina, by P. M. Hale was a republication of the reports of Dr. Curtis and others. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The People of the New River
The People of the New River

Author: Leland R. Cooper

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-04-14

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1476618887

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Said to be one of the oldest rivers in the world, the New River begins at two locations in Watauga County in northwest North Carolina. From there the North and South Forks meander north through Ashe County until they meet near the Virginia border and continue through a corner of Alleghany County before turning north again into Virginia and West Virginia and on to the Ohio. Settlers came to the fertile bottom lands along the New River during the 18th and 19th centuries and many of their descendants still live there today. In this collection of oral histories, 33 people in Ashe, Alleghany, and Watauga counties--most of whom are in their 70s, 80s, and 90s--share memories of their lives and work on the New River and their hopes for its future. They tell of floods, snows, sickness, the Great Depression, education, religion, quilting, weaving and other crafts, and the fight against a large power company that planned to flood thousands of acres of land. They also recall how the river has been central to their lives in providing food, transportation and recreation.