In the early 1800s, the historic Carson House served as a stagecoach stop and inn for travelers between Salisbury and Asheville. McDowell County was organized in the house in 1843, and the structure served as the first seat of county government. The house is now a museum, and in 2009 hosted an exhibit of quilts with [...]
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“Pieces of the Heart”: A Guided Tour of Carson House Quilts
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Carsons/Carson House, Civil War, Quilts, _Interviewee: James Haney, tagged Civil War, mcdowell county, oral history on July 12, 2009 |
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