It turns out that our beautiful COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN is in a path akin to the Mason-Dixon Line. We are between the two Tar Heel State Counties of Yancey and Mitchell. Yancey sided with the Confederates and Mitchell with the Union in the Civil War that was anything but. We all know from our history classes and family legends that brother was pitted against brother and neighbor against neighbor during this war. Local lore has it that the war of the Blue and the Gray still continues here - even among these most genteel people. Historian and author Michael C. Hardy debunks as myth the rumor that Mitchell County was established from parts of Yancey, Watauga and Buncombe Counties because of its pro-Union leanings. There was a battle in Burnsville (Yancey) that is still remembered. Civil war enthusiasts and history buffs take note: The women raid Burnsville first in this battle!
Civil War encampment and battle reenactment near Burnsville, NCEvent Contact Information:
Roger Ray (828) 688-9868 179 Hwy. 197 North Bakersville, NC 28705
Date:
Aug 14, 2010 to Aug 15, 2010
Time:
09:00 AM-05:00 PM
Cost:
$5.00 per person
Details:
Union and Confederate soldiers clash in a reenactment of the raids on Burnsville during the Civil War. Food, vendors and historical encampments of the Blue and Gray. Battles 2:00 PM each day. Scenic location off Hyw. 19/23 East 2.5 miles from downtown Burnsville -- take Prices Creek Road and follow signs.
Location:
Yancey County
Banks Creek Road
Burnsville , NC 28714
from: http://fwix.com/asheville/share/53e6c1f07e/aug_14_2010_-_aug_15_2010_the_battle_of_burnsville_reenactment
For more information on North Carolina and the Civil War: http://michaelchardy.blogspot.com/2010/05/mitchell-county.html
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Actually, the Raid took place in 1864, not 1863. There were no Union involved in the Raid, and there are no records that say that Mont Ray was a Unionist. John W. McElroy was not involved in the Burnsville Raid.
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