Black Mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hustle and Bustle

Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 7, 2021

1. Hustle and Bustle Marker

Inscription. Across the street from the depot, passengers could grab a last-minute souvenir or soda at the local drug store, dine at the New York Café, or rent a room above the Star Café, which advertised, "Locks on All Doors."

Train travel was the primary mode of long-distance travel for most Americans until at least the 1950s. But as the popularity of cars and the quality of roads increased, train travel decreased. Passenger service to Black Mountain ceased in 1975. Cargo trains continue to pass through daily.

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A passenger train arrives at the Black Mountain depot around 1920. With trains arriving and departing multiple times a day, this area became the commercial center of town.

Erected by The Old Depot Association & Gallery, Black Mountain - Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund and Swannanoa Valley Museum & Library Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 35° 36.937′ N, 82° 19.215′ W. Marker is in Black Mountain, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Marker is at the intersection of Sutton Avenue and Cherry Street, on the left when traveling west

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on Sutton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Sutton Ave, Black Mountain NC 28711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Slavery by Another Name (here, next to this marker); Separate, Not Equal (here, next to this marker); The Center of It All (here, next to this marker); Comings and Goings (here, next to this marker); Up to Black Mountain (here, next to this marker); The Town of Black Mountain (here, next to this marker); The Old Depot Association (here, next to this marker); George Winslow Whittington (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Black Mountain.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 7, 2021

2. Hustle and Bustle Marker

Marker is mounted to the old depot.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.