Voted �the Prettiest Small Town in North Carolina� and often referred to as the Crown of the Blue Ridge; Blowing Rock is the highlight of the High Country. Named for a unique; natural feature itself; Blowing Rock has always represented a distinctive blend of natural and cultural heritage. The town was first developed as an early resort area; which grew quickly in the 1890s. Modern boardinghouses; hotels; and inns were the first significant businesses in Blowing Rock and helped the town survive�even flourish�during the Great Depression. Added attractions in the 1950s and 1960s made Blowing Rock a year-round vacation paradise for families; which it still is today. Yet the heart of Blowing Rock lies within its community and residents who make their small town a wonderful place to visit and an even better place to live.
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Review
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Photos end in 1956By Edgar M. Tomblinwhile this is a good book and has some photos I had never seen before; there are some glaring issues; to wit:The photos end in 1956; just after the cleanup in Phenix City.The opportunity to take advantage of the 10s of thousands of photos available through Jim Cannon; a local collector; was not explored or the photos included would have been more wide ranging.The events after the cleanup; including the rapid growth of Phenix City from 2000 forward; the birth of Chattahoochee Valley Community College; the construction of two campuses for Troy University; the new industrial park; the new whitewater rafting resort and associated development; and the new nomenclature; city of churches; that arose as Phenix City arose from the ashes of the mob and turned itself into the buckle of the bible belt are all neglected.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Phenix City in PhotosBy R. WigginsI ordered two copies of this book;one for me; one for my sister; because we were born in Phenix City and love reading stories about our heritage. The book was a little disappointing to me because there was so much more material that could have been added to the book by two men in Phenix City who have thousands of picutres of the history of Phenix City. I just didnt feel like the book was complete. Much more reseach from local historians should have been checked.
