Famed as the Grand Canyon of the East the <strong>Linville Gorge Wilderness Area</strong> isa rugged tract of more than 12000 acres located in the Blue Ridge Mo... » 

Famed as the Grand Canyon of the East the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area isa rugged tract of more than 12000 acres located in the Blue Ridge Mountains ofWestern North Carolina. Native Americans once referred to the Linville River asEeseeoh or River of Cliffs a name that accurately describes the river as ittwists its way through the gorge under sheer rock faces and distinctive craggypeaks. Since the Native American ambush of the William Linville hunting partyin 1766 the gorge has continued to make headlines with everything from moviefilming to fatal accidents and forest fires. Today visitors flock to thenatural attraction and enjoy a seemingly pristine unexplored forest canyon.But the Linville Gorge has much more to offer than just breathtaking scenery.Its rich history has been documented by photographers since the 1870s and itis through these old photographs that adventure seekers of the past are linkedwith nature enthusiasts of the present. «