Buladean, North Carolina
Buladean[1][2] is an unincorporated community in northern Mitchell County, North Carolina in the Harrell Township located along North Carolina State Highway 226 southeast of Unicoi, Tennessee, northwest of Bakersville, North Carolina and south of Roan Mountain.[3]
History[edit]
The community was originally called Wilder's Forge[4] and later Magnetic City, due to its proximity to a large desposit of magnetic iron ore.[5] The original name of "Wilder's Forge" came from man who built the Cloudland Hotel on Roan Mountain, Union General Thomas Wilder. The community's current name is a portmanteau of the name of the community's first postmaster's daughter, who was named Beulah Dean.[6]
Community services[edit]
Buladean was formerly the site of Buladean Elementary school which served the community from the 1930s to 2011. The school building is now home to the Buladean Community Foundation Center, which supports the community in various ways, including delivering meals to hundreds of residents in need during the holiday season.[7] Additionally, in March of 2023 the Buladean Health Clinic was opened to serve the Buladean community.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buladean, North Carolina
- ^ "Buladean Populated Place Profile / Mitchell County, North Carolina Data". northcarolina.hometownlocator.com.
- ^ Frankenberg, Dirk (December 1, 2015). Exploring North Carolina's Natural Areas: Parks, Nature Preserves, and Hiking Trails. UNC Press Books. ISBN 9781469625720 – via Google Books.
- ^ Fanslow, Mary F. (2004). ""Resorts in Southern Appalachia: A Microcosm of American Resorts in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth centuries."". Electronic Theses and Dissertations. East Tennessee State University: 202–203. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
what is now Buladean (first called "Wilder's Forge" and later called "Magnetic City"
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer search | NCpedia". ncpedia.org.
- ^ "Buladean". January 20, 2019.
- ^ Walker, Juliana (December 23, 2020). "Volunteers deliver free meals to hundreds". The Mitchell News, Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Mitchell News-Journal. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ ""Ribbon Cutting For Buladean Health Clinic"". Our Local Community. WKYK, WTOE. April 17, 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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