Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Draw Road
A link with the outside world
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 18, 2011
1. Draw Road Marker
Inscription.
Draw Road. A link with the outside world. In the days before Vanderbilt bought this land, families drove the cattle, pigs, geese and turkeys they raised in these mountains along this road to the market in Greenville and Charleston, SC. The main link with the outside world, this road came up the Davidson River to the present site of the fish hatchery and then, followed creeks or “draws” around the west side of Looking Glass Rock, passing near the commissary it wound its way to Wagon Road Gap, where the Blue Ridge Parkway is today., (sidebar) , Good wagon roads were key to Dr. Schenck's plan for managing Vanderbilt's forest. By 1905 he reported having built 80 miles of road worth $40,350.
In the days before Vanderbilt bought this land, families drove the cattle, pigs, geese and turkeys they raised in these mountains along this road to the market in Greenville and Charleston, SC. The main link with the outside world, this road came up the Davidson River to the present site of the fish hatchery and then, followed creeks or “draws” around the west side of Looking Glass Rock, passing near the commissary it wound its way to Wagon Road Gap, where the Blue Ridge Parkway is today.
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Good wagon roads were key to Dr. Schenck's plan for managing Vanderbilt's forest. By 1905 he reported having built 80 miles of road worth $40,350.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 35° 21.07′ N, 82° 46.844′ W. Marker is in Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 276, half a mile south of Yellow Gap Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pisgah Forest NC 28768, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wash Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Hell Hole (within shouting distance of this marker); Commissary (about 300 feet away, measured
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 18, 2011
2. Part of the old Draw Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
