Satulah Highlands Macon County North Carolina Real Photo Postcard
Highlands, North Carolina, founded in 1875, was deliberately established as a high-altitude health and summer resort in the southwestern Blue Ridge Mountains. Its founders, Samuel T. Kelsey and Corbin V. Wyche, sought a location with cool temperatures and natural beauty. This postcard likely dates to the early 20th century, a period when Highlands was gaining prominence as a serene retreat for wealthy Southerners seeking escape from warmer climates.
The vantage point from Satulah Mountain, a significant peak directly south of Highlands, offered early visitors and residents expansive panoramic views of the nascent town and surrounding mountainous terrain. Such scenic overlooks were integral to the appeal of mountain resorts during this era, promoting outdoor recreation and appreciation for nature, and Satulah remains a key landmark for its vistas over the plateaus of the Southern Appalachians.
The vantage point from Satulah Mountain, a significant peak directly south of Highlands, offered early visitors and residents expansive panoramic views of the nascent town and surrounding mountainous terrain. Such scenic overlooks were integral to the appeal of mountain resorts during this era, promoting outdoor recreation and appreciation for nature, and Satulah remains a key landmark for its vistas over the plateaus of the Southern Appalachians.
