Warren Wilson College
Inscription
Founded in 1894 by the
Presbyterian Church as
Asheville Farm School. A
four-year college since
1966. 1 1/2 mi. E.
Location
AddressUS 70 at Warren Wilson Road west of Swannanoa
CountyBuncombe
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.592674, -82.435870
Sources
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Zebulon B. Vance 1830-1894
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Civil War governor. He led state, 1862-65, and 1877-79; U.S. Senator, 1879-94.
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