Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Glen Burney Falls

— Blowing Rock History Walk —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

1. Glen Burney Falls Marker

Inscription. Blowing Rock thrives on its natural beauty and outdoor activities. Hiking the Glen Burney Trail, which begins in the center of town, is a prime example. The Trail follows New Year's Creek, whose waters flow down the mountain to the Johns River and eventually to the Atlantic at Charleston. Long used by Native American hunters, and later as access to early 1900's logging camps, this ancient trail brings hikers to three majestic waterfalls. The 33 acres of land encompassing the trail were originally purchased by Emily Prudden, founder of 15 schools, including the Skyland Institute for Girls, that was on this land.

The Trail passes the remnants of one of the first modern sewage treatment systems in the mountains, built in 1929. Your hike will pass the 30' Cascades Falls, then the 50' Glen Burney Falls and finally the 75' high Glen Marie Falls.

Incredible beauty awaits you, along with a strenuous hike back up. The total change in elevation on the three-mile round trip is over 800 feet.

Caption: Glen Burney Falls being enjoyed

Erected by Blowing Rock Historical Society • Blowing Rock Village Foundation

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 36° 7.97′ N, 81° 40.809′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. It is on Laurel Lane east of Wonderland Trail, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 243 Laurel Ln, Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the High Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

2. Glen Burney Falls Marker

of this marker: From Mountain Village to Resort (a few steps from this marker); Watauga Hotel and Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayview Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); Lenoir-Blowing Rock Turnpike (within shouting distance of this marker); A Wet or Dry Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayview Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Building (about 300 feet away); Green Park (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Also see . . . Glen Burney Trail | Three Waterfalls | Pisgah National Forest | Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Video of the trail and its waterfalls. (Cris&Cale, uploaded June 20, 2022) (Submitted on July 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.