Linville, North Carolina

Linville is a small community located off US 221 in Avery County, North Carolina. The community -- at times known as Clay or Porcelain -- was incorporated in 1891 and named for William and John Linville, who were killed by Cherokees in 1766. [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=52953] , [http://www.northcarolinaoutdoors.com/places/mountains/linvillegorge.html]

The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad ("Tweetsie") passed through the community until a flood washed away the tracks in 1940.

Geography

Linville is located at coor dms|36|3|59|N|81|52|13|W|city (36.06652, -81.87039)GR|1 at an elevation of 3,671 feet.

Attractions

Linville is close to many of western North Carolina's outdoor attractions.
* Brown Mountain
* Grandfather Mountain
* Linville Gorge Wilderness
* Linville Caverns

References

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