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==Regions==
==Regions==
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The '''far western''' portion of Western North Carolina includes the counties of
[[
Cherokee
County (North Carolina)|Cherokee]]
, Clay, Graham,
[[Swain County|
Swain
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, Haywood, Jackson, and Macon. Much of this land is covered by National Forest.
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The '''far western''' portion of Western North Carolina includes the counties of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Haywood, Jackson, and Macon. Much of this land is covered by National Forest.
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Counties just to the east of this group (sometimes called '''Land-of-Sky''') include
[[
Buncombe
County|Buncombe]]
(home to Western North Carolina's largest city, Asheville), Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania.
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Counties just to the east of this group (sometimes called '''Land-of-Sky''') include Buncombe (home to Western North Carolina's largest city, Asheville), Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania.
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The northern counties of Western North Carolina are commonly known as the state's '''High Country'''. Centered around Boone, the High Country boasts the area's most popular ski resorts and is known for it's production of Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. High Country counties include Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell,
[[
Watauga
County|Watauga]]
, Wilkes, and Yancey (home to Mount Mitchell, highest mountain on the East Coast).
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The northern counties of Western North Carolina are commonly known as the state's '''High Country'''. Centered around Boone, the High Country boasts the area's most popular ski resorts and is known for it's production of Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. High Country counties include Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey (home to Mount Mitchell, highest mountain on the East Coast).
On the '''eastern end''' of Western North Carolina lie the counties of Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Polk - known as [http://www.firstpeaknc.com The First Peak of the Blue Ridge], and Rutherford.
On the '''eastern end''' of Western North Carolina lie the counties of Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Polk - known as [http://www.firstpeaknc.com The First Peak of the Blue Ridge], and Rutherford.
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* [[Murphy]] - The westernmost town of significance.
* [[Murphy]] - The westernmost town of significance.
* [[Robbinsville (North Carolina) | Robbinsville]] - mountain retreat in Graham County with leisurely drives, water recreation, hardy hikes, Appalachian crafts, history.
* [[Robbinsville (North Carolina) | Robbinsville]] - mountain retreat in Graham County with leisurely drives, water recreation, hardy hikes, Appalachian crafts, history.
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* [[Waynesville (North Carolina)|Waynesville]]
* [[Weaverville (North Carolina) | Weaverville]] - Large art community. Home of the annual Weaverville Art Safari and Art in Autumn art festivals.
* [[Weaverville (North Carolina) | Weaverville]] - Large art community. Home of the annual Weaverville Art Safari and Art in Autumn art festivals.
* [[West Jefferson (North Carolina)|West Jefferson]]
* [[West Jefferson (North Carolina)|West Jefferson]]