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Ruins of the Rock Hotel

African American farm laborers

River crossing

Francis Withers Johnstone

Francis Withers Johnstone founded the Dunn’s Rock settlement.

Land plat

French Broad Turnpike

The French Broad Turnpike connected the settlement to a new Greenville, SC train depot.

Johnstone in uniform

Francis Withers Johnstone was appointed Captain of the Transylvania Volunteers.