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Railroad Spirit

Located in Bryson City, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Swain County, within the Mountain North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Swain County Quilt Trail trail.

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The Railroad Spirit quilt block symbolizes the determination and ingenuity of our mountain heritage and the construction of the Murphy Branch. The passion and vision of our early railroading pioneers opened up the region to commerce, trade and a vital connection to the 20th Century. The bold colors and Railroad Crossing design style remind us that we are a community dedicated to preservation and celebration of our railroad and mountain history. We honor those who have committed their life and fortunes to this endeavor.
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226 Everett Street
Bryson City, North Carolina


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35.430553 °N, -83.447016 °W

Swain County’s Quilt Trail Showcases Our Mountain Heritage

Quilt Trails got their start in 2001 when an Ohio women painted a block on her family barn to honor her mother, a quilter. From that first block, the idea has grown to cover 30 states and more than 2,000 quilt blocks – featured not only on barns, but public buildings, shops, homes, and now – in Bryson City – on an island.

Enjoy exploring the beautiful scenery here in Western North Carolina as you follow the Swain County Quilt Trail.

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Appalachian Dream

Located in Bryson City, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Swain County, within the Mountain North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Swain County Quilt Trail trail.

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Appalachian Dream is a design that captures the traditional elements of mountain quilts while using the natural colors to be found in the woods on an autumn day. The first quilt square to be hung in Bryson City / Swain County, Appalachian Dream is a fitting representative of the area and its people, culture, and heritage.
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210 Main Street
Bryson City, North Carolina


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35.427593 °N, -83.44466 °W

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Unknown

Located in Roxboro, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Person County, within the Piedmont North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Person County Quilt Trail trail.

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The Person County Museum of History was founded in 1992, and through the generosity of Dorothy Brooks and family, the County was able to purchase its current property at 309 North Main Street. The quilt square is hung on an old tobacco barn donated by Marilyn Christopher. The pattern is a celebration of Person County history. This barn is typical of the curing barns with the wooden logs and “chinking” between the logs. In the barn, the Museum displays many items associated with the growing of tobacco. The pack barn is only one of the many buildings on the Museum campus, all of which hold much of the history of Person County and is representative of the eras in which our ancestors lived. Museum visitation hours are Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Saturday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. For more information visit www.pcmuseumnc.com, on Facebook, email pcmuseum@roxboro.net or call 336.597.2884.
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309 N Main St
Roxboro, North Carolina

http://www.pcmuseumnc.com/

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Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Saturday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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36.396505 °N, -78.981872 °W

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Unknown

Located in Roxboro, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Person County, within the Piedmont North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Person County Quilt Trail trail.

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The quilt square on the building wall of the Person County Tourism Development Authority at 29 Reams Avenue depicts a pineapple – the universal accepted symbol of WELCOME! This square was designed and painted by the art students at Roxboro Community School. The students were allowed to design whatever they wanted to do for this quilt square. Standing across the lot is the public art sculpture 'A Mother's Love' by Lana Frazier that was sponsored by PCTDA in partnership with the Roxboro Public Art Commission.
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29 Reams Ave.
Roxboro, North Carolina


Quilt Square by Roxboro Community School Art Students

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36.394526 °N, -78.983888 °W

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Unknown Star

Located in Roxboro, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Person County, within the Piedmont North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Person County Quilt Trail trail.

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Sixth grade art students at Southern Middle School created their own square as part of an undertaking to learn about the tradition and craft of quilt-making, as well as how quilts are functional works of art. Their quilt square shows the star pattern to represent that students here are shining bright! They finished the pattern with the school’s colors of blue, white, & black.
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209 Southern Middle School Rd
Roxboro, North Carolina


Quilt Square by Southern Middle School Art Students

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36.377683 °N, -78.991783 °W

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Unknown

Located in Hurdle Mills, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Person County, within the Piedmont North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Person County Quilt Trail trail.

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Located in the Town of Flat River, this 12-acre farm site hosts a horse boarding business. The square incorporates the passions of the owner: basket weaving, horses, German Shepherds, fox hunting and beekeeping. The owner, Carol Carter, sells her honey locally. For more information, email flatriverfarm@netzero.net.
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280 Clay Long Rd
Hurdle Mills, North Carolina


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36.301163 °N, -79.024462 °W

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Pinapple

Located in Hurdle Mills, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Person County, within the Piedmont North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Person County Quilt Trail trail.

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Boyd and Zelia Horton purchased this farm in 1939 and raised tobacco. Interestingly enough, the deed indicated that the tobacco sticks had to stay with the land. Russell Horton, born in 1943 in the home house where original logs are still visible, began farming tobacco on this land, alongside his wife Joan, in 1960. Current crops include tobacco transplants, cattle, grain and hay. There is a smoke house and many pack houses on the property. The Pineapple Quilt pattern used was made by Joan’s mother and is hanging on a feed barn that was built in the 1950s.
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7035 Hurdle Mills Rd
Hurdle Mills, North Carolina


Quilt Square by Roxboro Community School Art Students • Photography by Ken Martin

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36.301077 °N, -79.03117 °W

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Red Bird

Located in Hurdle Mills, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Person County, within the Piedmont North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Person County Quilt Trail trail.

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This tobacco barn is located on the Whitfield Farm, where for many years tobacco was harvested and placed in the barn to dry. Every summer the smell of tobacco curing was a familiar smell in the community. The homeowner chose her barn quilt square because of her love of red birds. Her barn quilt square is in memory of Malissa Oakley Allen, the owner’s mother who was an avid quilter.
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10926 Hurdle Mills Rd
Hurdle Mills, North Carolina


Quilt Square by Amy Levine and the PCC Creative Minds Club • Photography by Ken Martin

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36.256927 °N, -79.064787 °W

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Unknown

Located in Hurdle Mills, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Person County, within the Piedmont North Carolina region. This trailstop is a member of the Person County Quilt Trail trail.

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This farm has been in the Whitfield family since the mid nineteenth century through five generations. The quilt square is hung on an old barn originally built in the late 1800’s to house hay, mules and other farm animals. It was later converted into an active chicken house throughout the 1950’ and 1960’s. Their quilt square pattern is in honor of the owner’s father who raised chickens and corn, as well as sunflowers to encourage pollinators.
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1956 Robert Whitfield Rd
Hurdle Mills, North Carolina


Quilt Square by Kate Lagaly • Photography by Carly Long

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36.280434 °N, -79.0817 °W

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