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Rutherford College, North Carolina
The village of Rutherford College NC began in 1853, when a small private
academy known as Owl Hollow Sc hool was located in the eastern part
of Burke County. The school received funding from local resident
John T. Rutherford which allowed it to expand. Prior to the Civil
War the school taught military tactics and philosophy but it was
forced to close its doors when the Civil War began. It later
reopened in 1871 as a four-year college. The town of Rutherford
College, originally named Excelsior, was founded 1871 and today is a bedroom community with
approximately 1,300 residents. It was incorporated in 1977.
The town is bordered by Lake Rhodhiss on the north, and
by Mineral Springs Mountain on the south, and is home to the
Rutherford College Summer Festival, held on the first Saturday in August.
The main street, Malcolm Boulevard, runs for approximately three miles, with
numerous homes, churches (two Methodist and two Baptist), banks,
pharmacies, doctor's clinics, a car dealership, convenience stores, and a
post office.
Resources
City Website: Rutherford
College: 980 Malcolm Boulevard, Rutherford College NC 28761;
828-874-0333
Location:
Foothills, one hour and fifteen minutes east of Asheville
County:
Burke County: Burke County Government Center, 200 Avery
Avenue, Morganton NC 28680; 828-439-4340
Elevation & Population:
1178 feet, 1,300+
Visitor/Welcome Center:
Burke County Visitor Center, 102 East Union Street, Morganton NC
28655; 888-462-2921
County Chamber of Commerce:
Burke County Chamber of Commerce, 110 East Meeting Street,
Morganton NC 28655; 828-437-3021
Newspaper:
The News Herald, 301 Collett Street, Morganton NC 28655;
828-437-2161
Movie Theatres:
(Nearest)
Marquee Cinemas Mimosa 7, 103 South Green Street, Morganton NC
28655; 828-437-8084
High School:
East Burke High School, 3695 East Burke Boulevard, Connelly
Springs NC 28612; 828-397-5541 and
Jimmy C. Draughn High School, 709 Lovelady Road NE, Valdese NC
28690, 828-879-4200
Colleges and Universities: (Nearest)
Western Piedmont Community College, 1001 Burkemont
Avenue, Morganton NC 28655; 828-438-6000
Hospitals: (Nearest)
Valdese Hospital, 720 Malcolm Boulevard, Valdese NC 28690;
828-874-2251
Major Festivals:
Rutherford College Summer Festival (August)
Natural Attractions:
Brown Mountain Lights,
Lake James State Park,
South Mountains State Park
Cultural Attractions:
History Museum of Burke County,
North Carolina School For The Deaf Museum,
Old Burke County Courthouse Heritage Museum,
Quaker Meadows Plantation,
Senator Sam J. Erwin Jr. Museum
Wineries:
Green River Vineyard
Real Estate
No real estate companies
currently with offices in Rutherford College. See
Valdese 
Dining
Speedway Grill: (Grill) 611 Malcolm Boulevard,
Rutherford College NC 28761; 828-874-0711
Dos Arcos: (Mexican) 1311 Malcolm Boulevard,
Rutherford College NC 28761; 828-260-4243
Accommodations
No accommodations currently
available in Rutherford College. See
Morganton
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