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Explore Boonford in United States
Boonford in the region of North Carolina is a town in United States - some 348 mi or ( 560 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Boonford is now 06:12 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Asheville, Bakersville, Burnsville, Gastonia, and Green Mountain. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Asheville . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Boonford ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
WD4AM MacMartin BA-1K Broadcast AM Transmitter Part 2 Operation Backhawk
Way back in the hills of Tennessee WD4AM Mike & John N2XD are working on a MacMartin AM transmitter. This is the second trip one more trip and the MacMartin will have a new home. A very special thanks ..
Ridges of Gages Branch
Views of the Ridges of Gages Branch in Bakersville, NC ..
Hiking Roaring Fork Falls, NC Part 2
Watch Part 1 here: youtu.be This is an easy dog and kid friendly hike to a small but none the less dramatic waterfall near Mount Mitchell Golf Course and the Black Mountain Campground. Approx. 1.25 mi ..
View near Grandfather Mountain
Down the Black Rock Trail at Grandfather Mountain near Asheville, NC ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Penland School of Crafts
The Penland School of Crafts (usually called simply "Penland") is a center for craft education located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, about 50 miles from Asheville. The school was founded in the 1920s in the isolated mountain town of Penland, North Carolina. In 1923, Lucy Morgan, a schoolteacher who had recently learned to weave, created an association to teach the craft to local women as a way to give them a source of income.
Located at 35.94 -82.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
WTOE
WTOE is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Spruce Pine, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by Mountain Valley Media.
Located at 35.91 -82.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Murphy Branch
The historically important Murphy Branch is the western most part of what was the Western North Carolina Railroad, later the Richmond and Danville, Southern Railway and today the Norfolk Southern Railway. The branch runs between Asheville, North Carolina in the east and Andrews in the west. It roughly follows Interstate 40 and the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway. The railroad branch was constructed with convict labor between 1881 and 1894.
Located at 35.87 -82.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county is home to the "Mineral City of the World", Spruce Pine and Roan Mountain which includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden, and the longest stretch of grassy bald in the Appalachian range. Throughout the year such festivals as North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival and North Carolina Rhododendron Festival bring many people to the area. As of 2000, the population was 15,687.
Located at 36.01 -82.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mitchell jail fire
On Friday, May 3, 2002, a fire broke out at the Mitchell County jail in Bakersville, North Carolina. Bakersville is located east of Asheville, North Carolina, and has a population of less than 500. The jail, built in the 1950s, held 17 inmates; some were serving time for misdemeanors and others were awaiting trial on felonies. Jailer Diane Greene smelled smoke and called for help around 10:05 p.m.
Located at 36.01 -82.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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