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In colonial times along old Hollow Road from Salem in Wachovia past Pilot Mountain through Fancy Gap across the Blue Ridge Mountains, settlers began to make their homes. Midway between Salem and Wythville, on a high hill, Frank Unithank ' s house became a stage coach stop-called Mount Airy because travelers found it cool and airy. By 1850 the magnificent road across Fancy Gap, kept up by public tolls, was the only graded passway along the mountains for 7 5 miles and an important passenger and com¬ mercial outlet. Naturally a hotel was Mount Airy’s first business. In 1885 the town-then with no def¬ inite shape or permanently located streets- was incorporated. There were few clear¬ ings outside the yards and gardens, the whole ridge being almost original forest. Mount Airy today i s more than the incor¬ porated town of 7,000 plus; it is really Greater Mount Airy Township which has a population of approximately 22,000- a large increase over 1850’s 400 persons. MOUNT AIRY ' S MAIN STREET before the automobile. EARLY INOURCENTURY a car was indeed a proud possession. PAST IN 1890 Mount Airy was being promoted as a sum¬ mer resort. AND PRESENT EFFORT
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MAIN STREET, Mount Airy, N, C. - 1960 Early MOUNT AIRY FIRE DEPARTMENT The present town shows a thriving, growing people on the go. Besides its attractive scenery, homes, school, churches, and stores, Mt. Airy proudly boasts of its splendid Y , its improved Health Department, new hospital, new adequate sewage plant, and the correction of traffic problems with one-way streets and parking lots. Mount Airy ' s textiles, furniture, plastics, and appliances have become world famous; its Bright Belt tobacco is sought by major leaf companies; its gran¬ ite beautifies prominent structures throughout the country. Best of all, its people retain the her¬ itage that makes the Granite City also the Friendly City. MAKE MOUNT AIRY THE 7
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