Saturday, September 28, 2019 / Published in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Architecture, Buildings, Buncombe County History, Education, Houses, Local History, Postcard Collection

Greetings From Montreat: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities

Nestled in a cove in the eastern end of Buncombe County lies the tiny town of Montreat. The town has only been officially incorporated since 1967, but the community has been around much longer. Montreat began in the late 19th century as an annual Presbyterian camp meeting, and by 1905, congregants had established the Montreat