Haywood
County
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NOTE: The Telephone
AREA CODE for Haywood County is 828
The first 3 digits of the postal 'ZIP code' are 287.
Canton
— If you drove into Western North Carolina from Knoxville via
I-40 (most people do) you drove through the Pigeon River Gorge.
This is the river that made Canton. Paper mills need a lot of
water; a creek just won't do. The presence of the Pigeon River
attracted a paper mill and it was the primary source of
employment for many years. Things change, the mill faced
closure, so the employees, with a lot of help, bought the
business and now it operates with much less pollution as the
Blue Ridge Papers, Inc. But things were still precarious so
Canton went to work, developed a couple industrial parks and
things are really looking up, now. As with most other mountain
communities, Canton offers many opportunities to buy mountain
home sites, waterfront property or even investment property. Here
is a list of local real estate brokers.
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Clyde
— Clyde is also on the Pigeon River downstream from next door Canton. It
could be said that Clyde is the gateway to Waynesville and the other far
western communities of our North Carolina Mountains. Clyde is mostly
residential; its attraction in addition to the mountains is the low tax
rate. Many, if not most, of the real estate agents, here, are home-grown.
They'd love to tell you about the many great real estate opportunities in
the Clyde area.
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Lake Junaluska — Originally, it was Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center, a facility owned and operated by the United Methodist Church. It has become a regular residential community. Local activities include the very popular stroll around the Lake (excellent exercise especially for senior citizens). A visit to their famous butterfly garden with its mesmerizing waterfall is a popular diversion. Call a real estate agent and have him/her guide you. While you are walking you can learn about the real estate opportunities around this beautiful 200 acre lake.
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Maggie Valley — To the newcomer, Maggie Valley is a one street town: Soco Road (alias US-19). Oh, there are lots of streets all leading up onto the lofty heights that sandwich the 'Valley' but it is very true that most of the activity — and businesses — is on or next to Soco Road. Want a house with a view, a mountain estate, a home in a gated community? The local real estate listings are full of of attractive real estate bargains. Below is a list of real estate agencies that will be most happy to help you buy your home in Maggie Valley.
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Waynesville — Waynesville, the county seat, puts on several very popular fairs but is probably the least tourist-oriented city in the county. But that is changing. The Loss of several major employers (to other countries) has changed the economic priorities, here. The many attractions to be experienced in Waynesville have always been here. Now they are more important. Our favorite is the Wheels Through Time Museum. Not because of a special interest in cars and motorcycles but because roads, then highways, are what made not only Western North Carolina but the United States of America. It is difficult to sell real estate to folks that can't get to it or develop it. Waynesville, before I-40, was virtually isolated. I-40 brought 18-wheelers, industry and, for a while, a thriving economy. Now, thanks to tourism, it is coming back.
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