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The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail was officially designated as a national historic trail during September 1980 by federal legislation authorized by the U.S. Congress, and later in 1980, President Jimmy Carter—recognizing the historical significance of the frontier patriots marching over the Appalachian Mountains to defeat the ...
Elkin was the easternmost encampment along the Overmountain Victory Trail and there is a marker at the park near the recreation center along Hwy 268. Trails are abundant in Elkin, including the Overmountain Victory Trail, the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail (NC MST), and the Yadkin River State Park 'Blue' Trail.
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail September 1980 36°20′55″N 82°12′38″W / 36.348720°N 82.210688°W / 36.348720; -82.210688 ( Overmountain Victory National Historic
In 1980, Congress appropriated funds for the establishment of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, which follows the original marching route of the Overmountain Men between the mustering grounds at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park and battle site at Kings Mountain National Military Park, and includes several branch trails in ...
The closure allowed for the U.S. Forest Service to install 580 hand-built stairs and 2.3 miles of new trail in an effort to improve safety measures at what was once a particularly dangerous area ...
[5] [6] The route they took is now commemorated by the nearby Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. In 1926, the park's original 146-acre (0.59 km 2 ) tract was donated to the state by Judge T. B. Finley of North Wilkesboro for inclusion in the State Park System ; however, the unit was never opened to the public due to its small size ...
The U.S. Forest Service will decommission and remove Overmountain Shelter, a red barn in Avery County that serves as an Appalachian Trail landmark.
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