Avery County, NC
Devon Bailey
What region is Avery county located in?
Avery county is located in the mountain region.
In what year was Avery county founded?
- Avery county was formed in 1911
- Avery is one of the newest counties in NC
- Formed from parts of Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County
How did Avery county get it's name?
Avery county was named after Colonel Waightstill Avery. He served in the Revolutionary War from 1779 until 1781. He was the first Attorney General of North Carolina after the Deceleration of Independence was signed.
How many members on the County Board of Commissioners?
There are the five members on the Avery County Board of Commissioners.
Three natural landmarks of Avery county are...
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain has the highest peak on the eastern part of the Blue Ridge Mountains with an elevation of 5,946 feet.
Elk River Falls
Waterfalls and cascades located near the NC/TN border with a plunge pool and several 5ft cascades before the river levels out.
Big Yellow Mountain
Mountain located in the Pisgah National Forest with an elevation that reaches 5,440 feet.
Three tourist attractions in Avery county are...
Land of Oz
Theme park opened in 1970 and closed in 1980, located on Beech Mountain.
Sugar Mountain Resort
Ski resort that offers skiing, tubing, ice skating, snowshoeing, lodging, dining, and shopping.
Beech Mountain Resort
Also a ski resort that offers skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating. Resort includes 6 current open trails, 5 current open lifts, and a base of 10-30".
The NC and VA counties that border Avery are...
- Mitchell county, NC
- McDowell county, NC
- Burke county, NC
- Caldwell county, NC
- Watauga county, NC
- Carter, VA
- Johnson, VA
What is the county seat of Avery?
The county seat of Avery county is Newland. Newland is a town in Avery County with a population of 688 in 2013.
How many members are on the town legislature of the county seat?
There are five members that govern Avery county...
- Commissioner: Faith Lacey
- Chairman: Martha J. Hicks
- Commissioner: Tim Phillips
- Vice Chairman: Blake Vance
- Commissioner: Woody Young
What is Newland known for?
Newland is specifically know for it's Christmas tree farms. Before Newland was renamed after Lieutenant William C. Newland and made the county seat for Avery County, it was known as Old fields/Old Fields of Toe. One notable person from Newland is football coach at Georgia Southern, Navy, and Georgia Tech.
What tourist attractions are in Newland ?
The Town of Newland includes...
- The Avery County Court House
- A Town Square bordered by churches and a memorial to Avery County Veterans
- Avery County Historical Musem