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3 unusual facts about Brushy Mountains


Moravian Falls, North Carolina

Moravian Falls is located in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains, which rise to the south of the community.

Moravian Falls takes its name from a waterfall in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains.

WKBC-FM

The transmitter is located about 5 miles south of North Wilkesboro atop a peak in the Brushy Mountains of southern Wilkes County.


James Larkin Pearson

Pearson was born on September 13, 1879 in the Brushy Mountains of Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Wilkes Central High School

In 1981 the school moved to a new campus in the community of Moravian Falls, located just south of Wilkesboro in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains.


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Moravian Falls, North Carolina

Pores Knob, the highest point in the Brushy Mountains, is located in Moravian Falls.