Here is your chance to own legacy & a major part of Appalachian history & culture. The Hoot Owl Mine & the +/- 31.79 acres encompassing it once boasted its own railroad, & today has a considerable stand of timber awaiting your assessment. This is your opportunity to posses one of the most historic pieces of ground in the NC High Country. Four miles outside of downtown Spruce Pine, the direct center heart of Appalachia’s most precious and prolific gem stone reckoning is this vast Hoot Owl mine with openings over 50 foot tall, a majestic icon beckoning to a historic past— the likes of which have not been witnessed in modern mining history in over 100 years. The property surrounding is extremely valuable for building & development. Plenty of places for homesites affording excellent views and privacy, yet perfectly located between Burnsville and Spruce Pine just off of US Hwy. 19-E. Privacy without remoteness and convenience without the crowd! MUST HAVE PROOF OF FUNDS PRIOR TO SHOWING.