Get to know Brevard, NC

If you're tired of big cities and all the hassles that go with living in an overpopulated, overdeveloped area, Brevard, North Carolina is the small town that you're looking for. Like many people, we discovered Brevard after vacationing in the area for over 20 years. When we decided to finally, and happily, leave Florida and move to Brevard we knew we were really home.

When people stop in our office and talk about relocating to Brevard, one of the first things they comment about is how friendly the people are around here. Sure, it sounds like a cliche, but it's true. The people who live around here are warm and welcoming...and if you meet someone on the street, there's a good chance they'll ask how you're doing that day. The great thing is, they really want to know.

Long before this area became what it is today, it was home to the Cherokee Indians who occupied about 40,000 square miles in this part of western North Carolina. Brevard was considered Cherokee territory, in fact, until 1785. Small pox, the French occupation, then the English occupation all served to nearly wipe out the Cherokee nation here. But their life and their legacy live on in the names that we still see today like Toxaway, Eastatoe Gap, or the Eastatoe Path, the trading route the Indians traveled.

Transylvania County, where Brevard is located, came into its own on May 20, 1861. Coincidentally, that was the same day that North Carolina seceded from the Union with the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Ephriam Brevard, for whom the city is named, gained significant prominence as a patriot during that time and is credited with drafting the document which is said to be the first Declaration of Independence made in America during the American Revolution.

People move to Brevard for a lot of different reasons. Some come for the small town lifestyle, others come for the four distinct, but moderate seasons. For a good number of people, it's because this area is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Horses and hikers share the scenery at Dupont State Forest, Gorges State Park, and Pisgah National Forest. For a great scenic drive, there's nothing that beats the Blue Ridge Parkway. The French Broad River and East Fork River offer up a spectacular backdrop for canoeing, kayaking, and some of the country's best fly fishing. And that's just beginning.

For a small mountain town of about 6,000 people, today's Brevard also has a rich arts and cultural community. Brevard College has a regular schedule of concerts, in the summer you'll find the renowned Brevard Music Center, and all year long, you can enjoy a wide variety of art galleries along Main Street as well as the 276 Corridor.

Brevard, NC is as friendly to growing families as it is to folks who come to retire. And, if you ever get the itch to go to the "big city", Brevard is only 30 minutes from Asheville and about an hour from Greenville, SC.

For more information about relocating to the Brevard, North Carolina, visit us onlne, drop us an email, or give us a call at 828-551-6290.

Robert & Carol Clay
www.brevardncproperty.com