1889 ~ 2019       130 Years
To Honor the Heritage & History of Etowah & Her Mountain Valley

NEW ON THE WEBSITE:


​1889 Money, then Etowah

​Ca. 1960s, the newly built Grange Hall on Brickyard Road



HISTORY DISPLAY ~ ETOWAH LIBRARY

The Etowah Train Station, aka "the Depot"
& How Etowah Got Its Name​

SUBMIT A HISTORY PROJECT

Community suggestions welcome.
Please submit your idea via website
CONTACT FORM.  Thank you!​​​

ETOWAH HERITAGE 
​local history group

NEXT MEETING:​

Oct 8, 2018, ​Monday
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Etowah Library


​In Partnership with
​Henderson County Genealogical
 & Historical Society, Inc.​
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​​We are an informal group working on the
History of the Etowah Valley​.
​Would you like to participate?
- call - email - come to a meeting -
​
828-772-1932  ~  etowah28729@gmail.com ​
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​Do you have a story, a photo or memorabilia to share?  Help tell the story of Etowah​
Picture
1940s aerial view of Etowah High School and surrounding farmland - "The Chief" 1947 school annual
E t o w ah

Translation:  " tribal town "

From the Creek / Muskogee Native American word

 ​e t a l w a

To learn more:
​
How Etowah Got Its Name

​COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS - to date
​
1.  History Display at the Etowah Library

2.  Website for Etowah Valley History

3.  Thomas-Fletcher Historic Cemetery
Year-around upkeep
wish list:  new fence,
​outdoor bench &/or two chairs, side table​
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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.
Picture
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.
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.

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