From the time construction began on the Zachary-Tolbert House in the 1840s until the time Thomas and Wendy Dowden purchased the house in the 1990s in order to give it […]
Ran Shaffner’s “Heart of the Blue Ridge” is a delightful read for history buffs, but, interestingly enough, 14 appendices also tell insightful stories in their own dossier kind of way. […]
The Cashiers Historical Society is swinging into its 2018 season and looking forward to welcoming more visitors than ever to their beautiful location at the Historic Zachary-Tolbert House. This property […]
Throughout Highlands history, residents have promoted and staunchly protected the community’s charm and laid-back mountain style. When its look and character take an eyebrow-raising turn, Highlanders have something to say […]
The history of the Cole-Tate House in Cashiers can be traced back to the November 25, 1877 marriage of George Monroe Cole to Sarah Amanda “Mandy” Zachary. The nuptials took […]
The Cashiers Historical Society has an exciting calendar of events planned for their 2018 season. They’ll kick off their season on March 10 with their annual Heritage Apple Day at […]
They don’t tell you this in college, but the best teachers are those who learn as a child how to put one over on an adult. You can’t out-rascal an accomplished […]
Not very long ago, the Cashiers Crossroads Chronicle featured a front page article about the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust adding the McKinney Meadow in Cashiers to their holdings. I have more […]
On a wet, overcast, hot, August afternoon in 1901, 50-year-old Evan F. Pell, a well-known and highly respected Cashiers resident, was shot and bludgeoned to death in the road outside […]
When the 19th century turned 20, horseback riding was a favorite pastime in Highlands. Potts Livery Stable had a thriving business. By 1920, when cars were introduced to Highlands, speed […]
