Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Transylvania County Walk of History

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 5, 2021

1. Transylvania County Walk of History Marker

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Transylvania County Walk of History. . Welcome to Sivermont and the Transylvania County Walk of History Markers have been placed at trees which represent significant eras of history of our city and county.. Native American , Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron, Flame Azalea As early as 200 A.D., the Cherokee people inhabited this area calling it "Eastatoe" until driven away on the Trail of Tears in 1838., Early Explorers , Serviceberry Claimed by France from 1682 to 1763, thus the French Broad River, the area was known to hunters and trappers. Served as trade routes to South Carolina. , Revolutionary War , Chaste Tree 1776 to 1783. There are eight proven Revolutionary War patriots buried in the county. , Pioneers and Settlers , Apple Tree, Sourwood, Sassafras Early families of the area established farms and trade. The earliest (1815) frame dwelling still standing is the Allison-Deaver House on Hwy. 280E. , Religious Heritage , Dogwood, Redbud Tree As early as the 1790's, organized groups gathered to worship. There are more than 60 churches in the county., Civil War , Redbud Tree County families had differing loyalties. Outlaws from both sides hid in the mountains. Later Black citizens contributed to the education and culture of the county. , Early Industry , Oak, White Pine, Tulip Poplar The county and county seat of Brevard were established on May 28, 1861. With the coming of the railroad in 1894, logging and tanning industries brought prosperity. First school of forestry established in 1900. , Arts and Letters , Holly Tree, Curly Willow, American Beach Earliest School – 1803 . Brevard College – 1853 . Newspaper - 1887 . Library – 1912 . Hospital – 1933 . Music Center – 1936 . BRCC – 1970 . Arts Council – 1983, Later Industry , Flax Summer Camps – 1916 . Ecusta Paper – 1939 . Coates N. American – 1964 . M-B Industries – 1960 . E.I. Dupont – 1958 . Small specialized businesses, Nature and Recreation , Red Maple, Red Oak, Riverbed The beauty of the area with waterfalls, mountain vistas and cool climate has been attracting visitors to the county since the mid-1800’s. , Dedicated July 7, 2009. We invite you to enjoy the park. To learn more about the history of Transylvania County and Brevard, please visit the county library. Park maintained by the Transylvania County Department of Parks and Recreation.

Welcome to Sivermont and the Transylvania County Walk of History
Markers have been placed at trees which represent significant eras of history of our city and county.
Native American — Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron, Flame Azalea
As early as 200 A.D., the Cherokee people inhabited this area calling it "Eastatoe" until driven away on the Trail of Tears in 1838.

Early Explorers — Serviceberry
Claimed by France from 1682 to 1763, thus the French Broad River, the area was known to hunters and trappers. Served as trade routes to South Carolina.

Revolutionary War — Chaste Tree
1776 to 1783. There are eight proven Revolutionary War patriots buried in the county.

Pioneers & Settlers — Apple Tree, Sourwood, Sassafras
Early families of the area established farms and trade. The earliest (1815) frame dwelling still standing is the Allison-Deaver House on Hwy. 280E.

Religious Heritage — Dogwood, Redbud Tree
As early as the 1790's, organized groups gathered to worship. There are more than 60 churches in the county.

Civil War — Redbud Tree
County families had differing loyalties. Outlaws from both sides hid in the mountains. Later Black citizens contributed to the education and culture

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of the county.

Early Industry — Oak, White Pine, Tulip Poplar
The county and county seat of Brevard were established on May 28, 1861. With the coming of the railroad in 1894, logging and tanning industries brought prosperity. First school of forestry established in 1900.

Arts & Letters — Holly Tree, Curly Willow, American Beach
Earliest School – 1803 • Brevard College – 1853 • Newspaper - 1887 • Library – 1912 • Hospital – 1933 • Music Center – 1936 • BRCC – 1970 • Arts Council – 1983

Later Industry — Flax
Summer Camps – 1916 • Ecusta Paper – 1939 • Coates N. American – 1964 • M-B Industries – 1960 • E.I. Dupont – 1958 • Small specialized businesses

Nature & Recreation — Red Maple, Red Oak, Riverbed
The beauty of the area with waterfalls, mountain vistas and cool climate has been attracting visitors to the county since the mid-1800’s.

Dedicated July 7, 2009. We invite you to enjoy the park.
To learn more about the history of Transylvania County and Brevard, please visit the county library.
Park maintained by the Transylvania County Department of Parks & Recreation

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 5, 2021

2. Transylvania County Walk of History Marker

• Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 13.784′ N, 82° 43.727′ W. Marker is in Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. Marker can be reached from East Main Street (U.S. 276) just north of Park Avenue (County Road 1546), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the east side of the Silvermont Mansion and Park grounds parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 364 East Main Street, Brevard NC 28712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of Silvermont (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charter Oak (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Philip's Parish (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stone Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Transylvania County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tree Planted in Memory of George Washington (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor and Memory (approx. 0.4 miles away); McMinn Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brevard.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.