The old Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway was located at the northern edge of Boyd Township. Boyd Township covers the northeastern part of the county and, like several

 At just over 30 square miles Dunn’s Rock is the smallest township in land area.  However, the population density is higher than all other townships in the county, except Brevard. 

This map shows the townships and bordering counties in both North Carolina and South Carolina.  Over the last few weeks Picturing the Past has been looking at the history of

 Cathey’s Creek is the only township within Transylvania County that is entirely surrounded by other county townships.  It covers about 32 square miles and is bordered by the Brevard, Dunn’s

The Eastatoe Township covers approximately 50 square miles in south central Transylvania County.  It is bordered by Hogback Township to the west, Gloucester and Cathey’s Creek townships to the north,

Hogback is one of eight townships in Transylvania County.  It covers approximately 60 square miles in the southwestern potion of the county.  The area is bordered by Jackson County to

Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, is a day to remember those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.  The tradition of decorating soldiers’ graves with flowers

Homer Newton Batson (left) was a dispatch rider with the Army’s Motor Mobile Infantry.  Batson was born in Transylvania County but moved to California with his family as a teenager

Over the past few weeks Picturing the Past has featured some of the older homes in Brevard.  Information and photographs on these and other older homes throughout the county are