A particular area often acquires s somewhat macabre and mysterious character following a violent death. Such is the case with a spot in ashe county, known locally as the devil's stairs. Not one, but two violent deaths are responsible for this sinister atmosphere. Webthough the museum has been closed to the public since march, museum staff and volunteers have been tirelessly at work behind the scenes putting the final touches on a new exhibit detailing the county’s native american heritage. Webashe county was named in honor of samuel ashe, a revolutionary patriot, a superior court judge, and the governor of north carolina from 1795 to 1798. From 1807 to 1913, the county went through numerous boundary changes. Webashe county once was called a “lost province” of north carolina, cut off by poor roads and the swell of the eastern continental divide. Today, a unique highland culture can be heard in the. Browse all collections from ashe county. Webthis pathfinder is designed to help people locate information on old time and bluegrass music and musicians from ashe county, north carolina, and grayson county, virginia, known hotbeds for traditional music in the southern appalachian region. Page count 594 owning institution sacramento california familysearch library publisher digital familysearch. Stories and facts about ashe county. Identifier 2480181 creator bicentennial historical committee, ashe county, n. c; Webcompiled by andrew cole andrew. cole@ashepostandtimes. com jun 8, 2021 jun 8, 2021 0.
