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Peak / Ridge

Tryon Peak

Polk County, NC

Tryon Peak is the highest and most prominent mountain in Polk County, rising above the town of Tryon in the foothills of the Blue Ridge. It carries historical significance as the landmark tied to a 1767 boundary negotiated between Colonial Governor William Tryon and the Cherokee.

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