Old Glenville’s Graves
Rumors and speculation still swirl about a mystery beneath the deep waters of Lake Glenville.
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Article Author: Carol M. Bryson
The Great Whitewater Falls
A trip to Whitewater Falls in 1885 was an all-day test of agility and stamina.
A Tragedy At Lake Glenville
A drowning shadowed Lake Glenville even before it was completed.
The Wash-Away at Toxaway
Toxaway Inn set the standard for the Sybaritic Mountain Getaway over 100 years ago.
Last Living Confederate Soldier: Glenville NC History
Elbert Watson served his community throughout his nearly 100 years. For more information about his life and the other big personalities that shaped southern Jackson County, visit GlenvilleCashiersHistory.com.
One-Room Schoolhouses: Cashiers NC History
A series of simple schoolhouses scattered around Cashiers served as vital community landmarks.
Remembering Glenville High
The Glenville High School is still remembered with affection and a healthy dose of community pride.
Old-timey Touring
Accommodating tourists was always paramount in the minds of the local citizens of the highest elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains, from Highlands to Toxaway. Running boarding houses quickly […]
Dreams of Becoming Rich
For 12 years before Cashiers was named “Cashier’s Valley’’ by Jonathan Zachary in 1839, settlers were already coming in and making their homestead claims. The first to stake a claim […]
1880 Cedar Creek Mill Houses
The Hamburg Village, later known as Glenville, was considered a small business center with three stores, boarding houses, blacksmith shops and stables. There were several grist mills operating including a […]
