How Did These Watauga County Places Get Their Names?

You may know that Watauga County, North Carolina's largest city was named after Daniel Boone. But what about Valle Crucis? Or Seven Devils? Why would anyone name a town Meat Camp? Come with us as we explore how Watauga County came to be.

00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Watauga
00:56 - Meat Camp
04:12 - Buffalo in Watauga
04:26 - Stay Out of Pottertown
05:56 - Daniel Boone
06:49 - Naming City Boone
07:34 - Benjamin Howard
08:50 - Aho
10:48 - Vilas
12:39 - Sugar Grove
13:04 - Zionville
13:20 - Tom Dooley
14:25 - Tater Hill
14:37 - Valle Crucis
16:52 - Moses Cone Mansion
18:01 - Samuel Colt Heirs
18:57 - Shulls Mill
19:33 - Seven Devils
20:27 - Appalachian State University
21:16 - Deep Gap
22:08 - Goo Goo Community
22:39 - Conclusion

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