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NORTH CAROLINA

editor — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:50:00 +0000

BEST AREAS FOR WILDERNESS CAMPING GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK 275,900 acres in North Carolina (520,000 acres total). This spectacular National Park lies along the western border of North Carolina, and half of the park is in Tennessee. It’s the most heavily visited National Park in the entire country. Consisting of an ancient mountain range, the Great Smokies are among the loftiest and most massive mountains in the East. Top elevation here is 6,643-foot Clingman’s Dome, second highest summit east of the Mississippi. Sixteen other mountains stand over 6,000 feet. Included are some grassy, open balds. Panoramic views are common.

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North Carolina

editor — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:44:00 +0000

Spanish explorer Francisco Gordillo explores the Atlantic coast, extending as far north as the present-day Carolinas. Explorer Pedro de Quexos leads an expedition along the Atlantic coast and passes through present-day North Carolina. His exploration ends in Virginia. Explorer Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon attempts a first settlement in an unknown location, possibly present-day North Carolina. He moves on to establish a short-lived settlement in present-day South Carolina. Hernando de Soto, the Spanish explorer, arrives in the Carolinas looking for gold. All he finds is copper, a few pearls, and some weapons. He leaves behind a path of destruction. Two Spanish

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