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ROARING GAP HOTEL | |
| "Within the last few years Roaring Gap,
on the crest of the Blue Ridge and at the head of Roaring river, has
become a popular summer resort, with a large and well-arranged hotel,
commanding fine views. There are also a number of nice cottages. It is
nearly 3,500 feet above sea level." (1914, Arthur, p.501)
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| "Within the last few years Roaring Gap, Alleghany county, has attained the importance of a resort. A large and well arranged hotel has been built on a site commanding charming views and vistas. It is on the Blue Ridge at an elevation of 2914 feet, and is reached over the Northwestern and North Carolina railroad, a branch of the Southern system. Leaving the train at Elkin, a drive of sixteen miles bring you to the hotel." [North Carolina and Its Resources. State Board of Agriculture. Raleigh: Winston. M.I. & J.C. Stewart, Public Printers and Binders, 1896. p.295-296] | |
