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NEW ON THE WEBSITE:1947 or 1948 - Future Homemakers of America Club, Etowah High School
"In The Beginning" E/HS Vol Fire & Rescue, circa 1964-1970 coming soon - photos of Etowah Heritage Day, Oct 19, 2019 Visit the Etowah History Photo Display & Reference Notebooks at the ETOWAH BRANCH LIBRARY |
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ETOWAH HERITAGEto discover & preserve
the history of the Etowah Valley 828-772-1932 ~ etowah28729@gmail.com |
PLEASE HELP IDENTIFY THIS ETOWAH VALLEY HOME. EMAIL, etowah28729@gmail.com
Who's home is this? Where was it located? Year?
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Community Projects
Ongoing History Display at the Etowah Library Website for Etowah Valley History, est. 2014 Thomas-Fletcher Historic Cemetery, since 2014 Cemetery Adoption Mowing & Fix-up, March - September Past Special Events ETOWAH HERITAGE DAY 1889 - 2019 October 19, 2019, Etowah Library "Etowah Treasures" Display September & October 2019, Etowah Library |
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Translation: " tribal town " From the Creek / Muskogee Native American word e t a l w a To learn more: How Etowah Got Its Name This website is dedicated to Etowah and the surrounding mountain valley
To explore, preserve, and celebrate the history and heritage of this community along the French Broad River and Little Mountain, aka "Misty Mountain" (elevation 2420 ft) in western Henderson County, North Carolina. Today's internet technology brings opportunity to record and share information. This website is an educational and research endeavor that will discover more over time through ongoing study and reaching out to elders and others in Etowah and beyond. We strive to offer true information, facts, memories, and interesting content for your enjoyment. Explore the Etowah valley, the mountains, the waters, the people, and the winding road of History from the early days of pioneer settlement. Thank you for visiting. |
Children walking on Etowah School Rd towards Old 64 railroad crossing. On left, behind the train, the roof of Etowah Train Depot, ca. 1920s - 1930s. Photo courtesy of Gash family.
1940s aerial view of Etowah High School and surrounding farmland -
"The Chief" 1947 school annual
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Material on this website is collected from various research sources, organizations, individual and family contributions. Additional material is original to the website. It is the nature of research that sources do not always agree, that new information arises over time, and the story is told anew. This work is intended to complement and weave into the fabric of other similar, ongoing heritage activities for Henderson County.
With respect, every effort is made to present information in a factual, balanced, and fair manner. Any possible misrepresentation of fact, mistake, or harm is not intentional and may be addressed by contacting the website. © 2014 - 2019 EtowahNCHeritage.org all rights reserved |