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Excerpt from Centennial of Haywood County and Its County Seat, Waynesville, N. C As this is the centennial year of Haywood County and of Way-nesville. its county seat, it is fitting that the history, resources, and material development of the county he presented in some permanent form for the information of our own people as well as those who know us not. To furnish such information is the purpose of this publication. The history of the county, the town, and settlements within its borders, are given with the impartiality, so far as we arc able, of the historian. The present resources, as known, and the business interests, including the mercantile, banking, manufacturing, lumbering, and agricultural, are shown in their true light. While due attention is given to the material interests of the county, its ethical and professional side is not neglected. The educational and religious institutions and organizations are given the prominence they deserve. In a few words, Ilaywood County in the past and present* comprehending every interest, material, professional, and ethical is set forth the hope that a worthy county and state pride will be maintained and cherished by our people, and that greater efforts will be made in the future to set Haywood in the forefront of the progressive counties of the State. The book is for general distribution. An edition of three thousand copies is issued. It should find its way into every home in the county and be read by hundreds and thousands in other-localities. As a souvenir of the centennial year it should be highly prized by the best citizens and placed in their libraries for frequent reference. The thanks of the author are due Colonel W. W. Stringfield for the matter contained in the chapter on "Ilaywood County in War," to Capt. W. II. Hargrove for much valuable information about Pigeon and Beaverdam townships, and to many others who have aided by their sympathy and interest. With the hope that the book may find its way into the homes of the people of the county, for whom it is written, the publishers now send it forth upon its mission. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Terra Incognita is the most comprehensive bibliography of sources related to the Great Smoky Mountains ever created. Compiled and edited by three librarians, this authoritative and meticulously researched work is an indispensable reference for scholars and students studying any aspect of the region’s past. Starting with the de Soto map of 1544, the earliest document that purports to describe anything about the Great Smoky Mountains, and continuing through 1934 with the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park—today the most visited national park in the United States—this volume catalogs books, periodical and journal articles, selected newspaper reports, government publications, dissertations, and theses published during that period. This bibliography treats the Great Smoky Mountain Region in western North Carolina and east Tennessee systematically and extensively in its full historic and social context. Prefatory material includes a timeline of the Great Smoky Mountains and a list of suggested readings on the era covered. The book is divided into thirteen thematic chapters, each featuring an introductory essay that discusses the nature and value of the materials in that section. Following each overview is an annotated bibliography that includes full citation information and a bibliographic description of each entry. Chapters cover the history of the area; the Cherokee in the Great Smoky Mountains; the national forest movement and the formation of the national park; life in the locality; Horace Kephart, perhaps the most important chronicler to document the mountains and their inhabitants; natural resources; early travel; music; literature; early exploration and science; maps; and recreation and tourism. Sure to become a standard resource on this rich and vital region, Terra Incognita is an essential acquisition for all academic and public libraries and a boundless resource for researchers and students of the region.