See Ashe Creek; Exeter.

town and county seat, central Randolph County. Inc. 1796. Named for Samuel Ashe (1725-1813), governor of North Carolina, 1795-98. Produces hosiery, apparel, textiles, blankets, batteries, furniture, toys, and shoes. Alt. 879.

unincorporated outskirts of Asheboro, central Randolph County.

central Randolph County.

unincorporated outskirts of Asheboro, central Randolph County. A portion of the area was taken into the town of Asheboro late in 1960 after the census had been taken.

See Upper Broad Creek.

city and county seat, central Buncombe County on French Broad River. Settled about 1792; inc. 1797. First called Morristown, probably for William Morrison, who cast the deciding vote as one of the commissioners to select a site for the courthouse in 1792. Named Asheville for Samuel Ashe, governor of North Carolina (1795-98). As the city grew, its boundaries were extended to take in a number of adjacent areas, including Kenilworth, Biltmore, Montford, Ramoth (or Woolsey), Sunset Park, Victoria, and West Asheville. Historically a tourist and health resort, the city experienced a renaissance as bohemian mecca in late twentieth century. Alt. 2,216. University of North Carolina at Asheville N of downtown. Industry: publishing, software, apparel electronics, furniture, handicrafts, metalwork.

central Buncombe County.

community in N McDowell County on North Fork [Catawba River]. Alt. 1,762.

community in W Ashe County. Est. 1886 and known as Solitude until 1914, when the name was changed to Ashland for the county. Alt. approx. 3,000.