Buncombe Turnpike

Buncombe Turnpike (HMFOR)

Location: Marshall, NC 28753 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 47.853', W 82° 41.046'

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"Completed in 1827 from Saluda Gap to Buncombe County Court House and along the French Broad River by way of Barnard's and Warm Springs to Tennessee line. Served as the major trade route through mountains of western North Carolina until 1882."
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Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 5:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 347822 N 3962802
Decimal Degrees35.79755000, -82.68410000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 47.853', W 82° 41.046'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 47' 51.18" N, 82° 41' 2.76" W
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Area Code(s)828
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 41 N Main St, Marshall NC 28753, US
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