whiteside mountain

Whiteside Mountain is located between Cashiers and Highlands, North Carolina. The mountain can boast the highest cliffs in Eastern North America. 4,931' elevation.

Photo courtesy of Ashley Lee Photography

a brief history

Postcard titled 'The Whiteside Mountain Country, N.C.' Postmarked at Highlands in 1908. Published by R. Henry Scadin who was a noted early photographer of the area.

Photo courtesy of the Mitch & Sherra Kinder Collection

Postcard showing the parking lot atop Whiteside Mountain. The tiny structure on the right was the ticket booth and postcard stand, and was once considered the smallest operational Post Office in the country up until 1953 when Eisenhower closed all third class post offices. It now resides in Whiteside Cove.

Photo courtesy of the Mitch & Sherra Kinder Collection

Photo courtesy of Ashley Lee Photography

Photo courtesy of Ashley Lee Photography