The stories of McDowell County, NC
8 narrated audio stories from across McDowell County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Carson House
One Door on the Turnpike
How a mountain home became a crossroads for travelers and power.
Andrews Geyser
Where the Mountain Forced the Railroad to Think
A fountain in Old Fort marks a hard-won railroad climb.
Historic Carson House
Where a Farmhouse Became Public Life
How Carson House joined family ties, business, and civic life.
Davidson's Fort Historic Park
At the Edge of Settlement, Davidson’s Fort Held On
A frontier refuge that gave Old Fort its name
Davidson's Fort Historic Park
Where the Frontier Ran for Shelter
A fort remembered less for battle than for refuge.
Andrews Geyser
The Mountain Fountain That Only Pretends to Be a Geyser
A railroad monument turned landmark near Old Fort.
McDowell County
Where Roy Williams’s Story Begins
A Hall of Fame coaching life that starts in Marion.
McDowell County
From Marion to the Mountain Imagination
How Carson Brewer carried Southern Appalachia onto the page.
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