Uwharrie

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /juˈwɑɹi/, /juˈʍɑɹi/

Proper noun

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Uwharrie

  1. The forested region, in central North Carolina in the United States, of the Uwharrie mountains; (by extension) the Uwharrie mountains.
    • 1974, Edwin Arthur West, Elise High School and Upper Moore County:
      The Elise High School Song : High above Uwharrie's hilltops / 'Neath the skies of blue / Stands our noble Alma Mater / Glorious to the view  []
    • 1983, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks, Public land management policy: oversight hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session ...., page 369:
      The requested money would serve to enhance the Uwharrie's recreation opportunities through purchase of an additional 560 acres in this designated recreational composite.
    • 2000, Dirk Frankenberg, Exploring North Carolina's Natural Areas: Parks, Nature Preserves, and Hiking Trails:
      Be sure to bring a canoe or kayak to explore one of the Uwharrie's most delightful, as-yet-undiscovered spots.
    • 2017 November 7, Jessie Johnson, Matt Schneider, North Carolina Adventure Weekends: A Traveler's Guide to the Best Outdoor Getaways, Menasha Ridge Press, →ISBN:
      Luckily, these locally owned and operated cabins, located on the Uwharrie's doorstep, are clean and cozy, have screened-in porches, and sleep 2–22.

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