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The French Broad River in North Carolina

The French Broad is an old, moody meandering river running through western North Carolina.

The river is tree-lined with very old trees that often grow out over the water, creating a sometimes moody dark atmosphere. When the old trees die, they often fall into the river, resulting in quite a bit of debris. The area in the floodplain near the river is usually farmland.

These photos were taken in the counties of Transylvania, Henderson, Buncombe and Madison. They are in order following the river downstream.

Where is this this portion of the French Broad River? Click here to Map it. -- Have Google Earth? Go There.
French Broad River at Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (1)
French Broad River at Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (1)		 French Broad River at Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (2)
French Broad River at Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (2)		 French Broad River at Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (3)
French Broad River at Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (3)		 French Broad River at Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (4)
French Broad River at Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (4)
French Broad River from the bridge on Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (1)
French Broad River from the bridge on Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (1)		 French Broad River from the bridge on Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (2)
French Broad River from the bridge on Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (2)		 French Broad River from the bridge on Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (3)
French Broad River from the bridge on Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (3)		 French Broad River from the bridge on Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (4)
French Broad River from the bridge on Wilson Rd in Brevard, NC (4)
French Broad River from the bridge on Etowah School Rd (1)
French Broad River from the bridge on Etowah School Rd (1)		 French Broad River from the bridge on Etowah School Rd (2)
French Broad River from the bridge on Etowah School Rd (2)		 French Broad River from the bridge on Etowah School Rd (3)
French Broad River from the bridge on Etowah School Rd (3)		 French Broad River at US64 and Cummings Rd (1)
French Broad River at US64 and Cummings Rd (1)
French Broad River at US64 and Cummings Rd (2)
French Broad River at US64 and Cummings Rd (2)		 French Broad River at US64 and Cummings Rd (3)
French Broad River at US64 and Cummings Rd (3)		 French Broad River at US64 and Cummings Rd (4)
French Broad River at US64 and Cummings Rd (4)		 French Broad River at NC 191 (1)
French Broad River at NC 191 (1)
French Broad River at NC 191 (2)
French Broad River at NC 191 (2)		 French Broad River flood plain at NC 191 (1)
French Broad River flood plain at NC 191 (1)		 French Broad River at NC 280 near the Asheville Regional Airport (1)
French Broad River at NC 280 near the Asheville Regional Airport (1)		 French Broad River at NC 280 near the Asheville Regional Airport (2)
French Broad River at NC 280 near the Asheville Regional Airport (2)
Blue Ridge Parkway crossing the French Broad River
Blue Ridge Parkway crossing the French Broad River		 French Broad River at Bent Creek
French Broad River at Bent Creek		 W. Haywood St. bridge across the French Broad River
W. Haywood St. bridge across the French Broad River		 French Broad River near Marshall, NC
French Broad River near Marshall, NC

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christine karns 05-Oct-2006 18:00
Beautiful pictures.. I just visited NC and was in the MTS, we came down Rt 64 to Bat cave, NC.. I'd never heard of this river, I'm from pa.. i took several pictures. the rocks were just beautiful there.....what a gorgeous river and your pictures show it. thanks.
Guest 04-Aug-2006 21:05
Fished these areas often. Good to see them again.
Terry 07-Oct-2005 01:44
Nice, Tom; when you cover a river, it gets covered...
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