Picturing the Past Local History Blog

Note: This is part of a series of articles about the history of the local community centers in Transylvania County. Cathey’s Creek is located in

Pinchot and Laura’s love story was cut short when Laura’s health began to decline in December 1893, and she was moved to Washington, D.C. to

Gifford Pinchot’s professional accomplishments Gifford Pinchot was a pioneering federal conservationist and governor of Pennsylvania who authored over 30 books on the science of forestry,

The Brevard Music Center (BMC) has been an iconic part of Transylvania County for over eight decades. The internationally renowned performing arts educational center has

Baseball: America’s favorite pastime. For Brevard baseball is synonymous with Gil Coan. Gilbert (Gil) Fitzgerald Coan was born May 18, 1922 in Monroe, North Carolina.

This year America celebrates 250 years since its founding, and communities across the nation are taking time to reflect on history from that era. Transylvania

This year America celebrates 250 years since its founding, and communities across the nation are taking time to reflect on history from that era. Transylvania

This year America celebrates 250 years since its founding, and communities across the nation are taking time to reflect on history from that era. Transylvania

Note: This article published May 13, 2026. The building at 212 South Gaston Street housing the Transylvania County Library turns twenty on May 13, 2026.

This year America celebrates 250 years since its founding, and communities across the nation are taking time to reflect on history from that era. Transylvania

This year America celebrates 250 years since its founding, and communities across the nation are taking time to reflect on history from that era. Transylvania

This year America celebrates 250 years since its founding, and communities across the nation are taking time to reflect on history from that era. Transylvania

This year America celebrates 250 years since its founding, and communities across the nation are taking time to reflect on history from that era. Transylvania

This year America celebrates 250 years since its founding, and communities across the nation are taking time to reflect on history from that era. Transylvania

This final installment on the Orphan Strip & The Walton War will address the immediate causes, military engagements, and the near-decade of contention that followed

In Part II of this Picturing the Past series, the focus will primarily be on the extenuating circumstances which inevitably led to the Walton War.

A war is a legacy event; when a war was held within the confines of a modest-sized county, it seems the type of event that would be ingrained in