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49-522: Lake Junaluska is named after nearby Mount Junaluska (now North Eaglenest Mountain ), which was named after a Cherokee leader in the early nineteenth century. As of the 2010 census , the population of the community was 2,734. The 200-acre (81 ha) manmade lake of the same name is surrounded by private residences and the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. The lake is fed primarily from Richland Creek and discharges into

98-713: A Revolutionary War soldier. He donated land for the courthouse, jail, and public square, and named the town after his former commander in the war, General "Mad" Anthony Wayne . The Boone-Withers House , Citizens Bank and Trust Company Building, Former , Francis Grist Mill , Frog Level Historic District , Haywood County Courthouse , Alden and Thomasene Howell House , Masonic Hall , Charles and Annie Quinlan House , Clyde H. Ray Sr. House , Frank Smathers House , Spread Out Historic District , Waynesville Municipal Building , Dr. J. Howell Way House , and Waynesville Main Street Historic District are listed on

147-399: A bypass along the northwestern side of the town. U.S. Route 276 passes through the center of Waynesville. US-276 leads north 5 miles (8 km) to Dellwood . In 2014, Watco purchased all of the railroad track running through Waynesville from Norfolk Southern for its Blue Ridge Southern Railroad short line. The line connects Waynesville by railroad to Sylva to the west, as well as to

196-755: A detachment of rebels from Thomas' Legion of Highlanders , who had been summoned by locals. East of the Mississippi , Thomas' Legion fired "The Last Shot" of the Civil War in White Sulphur Springs, North Carolina . The Legion consisted of Cherokee and White soldiers. Some of these soldiers had served under Jubal A. Early during the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864 , but had been sent back to their native North Carolina mountains to engage in guerrilla warfare against

245-662: A missionary conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee where Stuart was a pastor. The Southern Assembly, Inc. bought 1,200 acres of land. On June 25, 1913, the Second General Missionary Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South convened in the new auditorium built here and named for Stuart. It was beside a new lake being filled after the damming of Richland Creek. As there were only 13 houses and no hotel until 1914,

294-525: A non-profit organization serving ministries of the United Methodist Church by promoting the growth of new generations of clergy and laity that have a passion for evangelism . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 3,219 people, 1,477 households, and 841 families residing in the CDP. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,675 people, 1,262 households, and 861 families residing in

343-406: A peak called Mount Junaluska. The hotel was one of the two hay fever resorts in western North Carolina, the other being Cloudland on Roan Mountain , and it had room for 100 guests (although tents could be used if the hotel filled up) and a view of Plott Balsam. "[A] good wagon road" reached the top of the mountain. The hotel was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin on April 22, 1918. There

392-637: A very diverse active group that enjoy many opportunities for involvement in recreation and fellowship. Community organizations include the Lake Junaluska Assembly Property Owners organization (LJAPOO), which addresses issues associated with the ownership, and the Junaluskans, which is a service group that meets twice monthly and supports many activities. The campus is also the home to the Foundation for Evangelism,

441-688: Is close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway . Waynesville and Haywood County are part of the four-county Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area , currently the fifth largest metropolitan area in North Carolina . It is the third largest town in the MSA behind the cities of Asheville and Hendersonville . The town of Waynesville was founded in 1810 by Colonel Robert Love ,

490-537: Is provided by Waynesville through a purchase agreement. Water and sewer fees and annual service fees provide funds for maintenance and improvements to the infrastructure. The community has engaged in a program to renew roads and systematically replace water and sewer lines without incurring debt. A prioritized list of improvements was initially developed, and replacement of the oldest underground water lines has saved money by reducing water loss due to leakage. A Community Council of elected representatives provides guidance to

539-533: Is the county seat of Haywood County, North Carolina , United States. It is the largest town in North Carolina west of Asheville . Waynesville is located about 30 miles (50 km) southwest of Asheville between the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains . As of the 2010 census , Waynesville had a population of 9,869. The town is located just outside the Pisgah National Forest and

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588-567: The Appalachian Mountains , and less than a mile north of Eaglenest Mountain . It used to be called Mount Junaluska and is the highest mountain overlooking Lake Junaluska from the west. In 1900, S. C. Satterthwait of Waynesville, North Carolina , which was 5 miles (8.0 km) away, built the Eagle Nest Hotel at an elevation of 5,050 feet (1,540 m). The location was a mountain range he called The Junaluskas, on

637-781: The Cherokee people . Today the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is based on Qualla Boundary in North Carolina, the only federally recognized tribe in the state. European Americans colonized most of the former Cherokee territories. Methodist pastors James Atkins and George R. Stuart believed the Southeastern United States needed a place comparable to Chautauqua Lake, New York and Winona Lake, Indiana . Atkins contacted Stuart in April 1908 while attending

686-604: The Great Smoky Mountains Expressway , leads southwest 22 miles (35 km) to Sylva , and US 276 leads southeast through Waynesville and 41 miles (66 km) to Brevard . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the Lake Junaluska CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.6 km), of which 5.3 square miles (13.8 km) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km), or 5.53%, are water. Lake Junaluska has an oceanic climate under

735-558: The Köppen climate classification (Köppen Cfb ). Waynesville's water supply is located south of the town, with a watershed that covers an area of 8,400 acres (34 km ) of town-owned land on the headwaters of Allens Creek. Tributary streams within the watershed flow into the Waynesville Reservoir, a 50-acre (200,000 m ) lake created by a dam on Allens Creek. The reservoir and surrounding watershed are classified by

784-548: The Köppen climate classification (Köppen Cfb ). Monthly temperature averages range from 37.2 °F (2.9 °C) in January to 70.9 °F (21.6 °C) in July. Precipitation averages 46.1 inches (1,170 mm) annually, and snowfall averages 13.8 inches (350 mm). The Lake Junaluska Public Works office manages the roads and utilities. Water for the community is purchased from the town of Waynesville, and sewage treatment

833-581: The Mississippi River . The closest high summits are 4,228-foot (1,289 m) High Top on Utah Mountain, 2 miles (3 km) to the north; and 5,071-foot (1,546 m) North Eaglenest Mountain (formerly Mount Junaluska), 4 miles (6 km) to the southwest. The community is bordered by Waynesville , the Haywood county seat , to the south; Maggie Valley to the west, and Clyde to the east. U.S. Routes 19 , 23 , 74 , and 276 all pass through

882-664: The National Register of Historic Places . Waynesville was incorporated as a town in 1871. In July 1995, the towns of Hazelwood and Waynesville merged into one community and continued to grow with a population today of over 10,000. Waynesville was the scene of the last and perhaps most unusual skirmish in the eastern theater of the American Civil War . On May 6, 1865, Union Colonel William C. Bartlett's 2nd North Carolina (Federal) Mounted Infantry were attacked at White Sulphur Springs (east of Waynesville) by

931-545: The "frog level" when the area flooded. Downtown and the nearby Frog Level commercial centers of Waynesville continued to be the central focus for social life, transportation, and wholesale and retail businesses through the 1940s. Businesses in the Frog Level area in the 1930s and 1940s included hardware stores, farm supplies, coal sales, auto dealers and garages, furniture stores, wholesale groceries, and warehouses and lumber companies, all of which were businesses dependent on

980-434: The 4,000 people had to stay elsewhere. Auditorium Hotel, the first hotel, was built in 1914 across from Stuart Auditorium but burned in 1920. The Junaluska Inn was built in 1917, but it caught fire and burned down the next year. A new hotel in 1921 was built on the same site, eventually to be named for Bishop Walter Russell Lambuth . Additions were made in 1956 and 1964. In 1923, a classroom building called Shackford Hall

1029-603: The CDP was $ 23,031. About 4.2% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. North Eaglenest Mountain North Eaglenest Mountain is a mountain located less than 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Maggie Valley, North Carolina , US, in Haywood County . It is part of the Plott Balsams , a range of

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1078-480: The CDP. The population density was 483.6 inhabitants per square mile (186.7/km). There were 1,848 housing units at an average density of 334.1 per square mile (129.0/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.65% White , 0.37% African American , 0.26% Native American , 0.11% Asian , 0.07% from other races , and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population. There were 1,262 households, out of which 18.1% had children under

1127-630: The Conference and Retreat Center, the Lake Junaluska Public Works, residential fees, and utility (water and sewer) rates. The Executive Director, who has day-to-day management responsibility, reports to the board of Trustees. The board approves changes to the rules and regulations of the community. The amenities of Lake Junaluska include lodging, meeting facilities, dining (food service), trails, gardens, meditation areas, golf, and other recreation opportunities. The maintenance of

1176-621: The Lambuth Inn, the community's primary accommodations, were extensively renovated in 2015 and 2018. The Corneille Bryan Native Garden contains many plants once abundant in the region but now rare. The Conference and Retreat Center is governed by an active, diverse 32-member Board of Trustees. Some 68% of the Board members are property owners in the Lake Junaluska community. The board provides strategic direction, and budget approval for

1225-519: The Legion was named) negotiated a surrender. These commanders had been made aware that Generals Robert E. Lee and Joseph E. Johnston had already surrendered and that continued hostilities would prove pointless. Waynesville began to see development after arrival of the railroad in 1884. The agricultural, lumber and tourism industries in Waynesville and Haywood County began to thrive as access to

1274-704: The Southern Railway Company system. The first depot burned in 1900, but it was soon replaced with another depot that remained standing until 1987. Waynesville is located southwest of the center of Haywood County in the valley of Richland Creek, a tributary of the Pigeon River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km ), all land. Due to its elevation, Waynesville has an subtropical highland climate under

1323-828: The United Methodist Church became the owner in 1948. Lake Junaluska Assembly Inc., an agency of the SEJ, has been tax-exempt since 1959. In the 1950s, the World Methodist Council , a consultative body linking almost all Methodist denominations worldwide, moved its headquarters to Lake Junaluska. In Spring 2021, the World Methodist Council sold its headquarters building, including a museum, to the assembly for $ 1.25 million. The World Methodist Council moved to offices in nearby Waynesville . The museum's collection moved to Southern Methodist University . Lake Junaluska Assembly Inc. received financial support from

1372-579: The United Methodist Church for nearly 100 years, but that support ended and the Assembly became more of a business. The Lake Junaluska Assembly Board of Directors, in addition to acting as the "de facto government", owns the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, the lake and the dam, and recreational facilities. The board voted in March 2013 to ask for Waynesville to annex the community. The Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center hosts events for

1421-601: The United Methodist Church, Seventh-day Adventist Church , The Salvation Army , Church of the Brethren, and other organizations. Several musical events are hosted in Stuart Auditorium, including Folkmoot USA programs and Appalachian bluegrass concerts. The Smoky Mountain Folk Festival is held here. The facilities are intended to be used for the renewal of "body, mind and spirit". The Terrace Hotel and

1470-414: The age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.71. In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under

1519-419: The age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.57. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 16.2% under

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1568-459: The age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 46,932, and the median income for a family was $ 54,444. Males had a median income of $ 38,224 versus $ 29,219 for females. The per capita income for

1617-463: The age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 28,296, and the median income for a family was $ 36,404. Males had a median income of $ 26,374 versus $ 21,159 for females. The per capita income for

1666-501: The board, oversees and directs the day-to-day operations of the Town and all of its departments. The Waynesville Police Department has three divisions: Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Special Operations. Waynesville Fire Department is combination department and has both career and volunteer members. The Great Smoky Mountains Expressway passes through Waynesville. U.S. Routes 23 and 74 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway ) form

1715-414: The community. Interstate 40 passes just northeast of the community, with access from Exits 24 and 27. Asheville , the major city in the region, is 27 miles (43 km) to the east via I-40 or by Routes 19, 23, and 74. Route 19 leads west 25 miles (40 km) to Cherokee , base on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and near the south entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Routes 23 and 74,

1764-444: The creek, maintaining an approximately constant lake level. Richland Creek is a tributary to the Pigeon River . Water sports at the lake include canoeing, kayaking , paddleboarding and fishing, plus swimming in the lakeside swimming pool. To maintain a quiet environment, only electric trolling motors are permitted to operate on the lake. There is a 2.3-mile (3.7 km) paved walking trail and an extended 3.8-mile walking trail around

1813-400: The lake. Lake Junaluska also has an 18-hole golf course, pickleball and tennis courts, and dedicated bocce ball, corn hole and shuffleboard courts. The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearby, as is Great Smoky Mountains National Park . Lake Junaluska was formerly the site of the headquarters of the World Methodist Council . Before Indian Removal in 1839, all this area was part of the homelands of

1862-410: The public areas around the lake and the dam, which is inspected annually, are funded primarily through charitable giving and proceeds from lodging guests. There is periodic removal of sediment that has been carried into the lake from Richland Creek. All property within the boundaries of the Assembly, approximately 5.8 square miles (15 km), has deed covenant restrictions that give the Board of Trustees

1911-452: The public works office and Conference and Retreat Center leadership on issues that impact the community, such as utility rates, annual service charges, residential rules, and regulations. Open monthly meetings also provide a means for the property owners to learn about new developments in the community and provide input to the council and the conference and retreat center leadership. The community of residents, year-round and seasonal alike, are

1960-419: The railroad. As the automobile became the primary mode of transportation for most residents, the railroad declined in importance. This in turn led to a shift of business away from Frog Level. The last passenger train arrived in Waynesville in 1949, and freight trains pass through Frog Level twice daily, with most trains continuing on to Sylva . By the 1980s, the railroad in Waynesville had been integrated into

2009-534: The remaining Union forces. The disoriented Union soldiers retreated into Waynesville, and on the evening of May 6 remaining elements of Thomas' Legion surrounded the town. The soldiers lit numerous bonfires on the ridges above the town and engaged in war chants in an effort to intimidate the Federals. The following day the Confederate commanders Gen. James Green Martin and Col. William Holland Thomas (for whom

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2058-529: The renovation. In June 2024 the first event was held in the building that will be used for weddings and community events. The community of Lake Junaluska is located in central Haywood County just east of the artificial lake of the same name. The lake was formed by damming Richland Creek (a tributary to the Pigeon River) which flows northwest of the community. Haywood County has 18 mountain peaks over 6,000 feet (1,800 m), more than any other county east of

2107-480: The right to enforce regulations and the first right of refusal on all property sales. Work began in 2022 on a $ 2.5 million renovation of the former World Methodist Council headquarters, which Lake Junaluska purchased for $ 1.25 million along with an adjacent building in 2021. The former headquarters was named the Warren Center for Mike and Anne Warren, who gave $ 625,000 toward the purchase and $ 1.1 million for

2156-405: The state of North Carolina as WS-1. This classification is the state's most stringent and forbids development within the watershed boundary. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 10,140 people, 4,680 households, and 2,724 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,232 people, 4,106 households, and 2,545 families residing in the town. The population density

2205-480: The town was $ 17,821. 15.5% of the population and 12.6% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The Town of Waynesville Mayor and the Town Council are elected to serve four year concurrent terms. The board determines policy and budget direction, and the town manager, appointed by

2254-522: The west was opened up. The area of Waynesville located along Richland Creek, northwest and downhill from Main Street, was where the railroad tracks were laid. Until this time the area had been essentially a swampland, with a few scattered buildings but no major development. Once the depot was built and the train arrived this section was developed. It was given the name of "Frog Level" by the local community because of its low-lying location along Richland Creek,

2303-479: Was 1,191.8 inhabitants per square mile (460.2/km ). There were 4,761 housing units at an average density of 614.6 per square mile (237.3/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 94.42% White , 3.31% African American , 0.54% Native American , 0.16% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.76% from other races , and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population. There were 4,106 households, out of which 23.2% had children under

2352-458: Was constructed at the lake's west end. Both Lambuth Inn and Shackford Hall have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places . In 1922, a large, lighted cross was erected at a spot overlooking the lake near Lambuth Inn, the oldest hotel at the lake. In 1994, a new cross was installed. The original, eventually restored, was moved to Mount Shepherd Retreat Center near Asheboro, North Carolina . The Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) of

2401-466: Was talk of rebuilding but it never happened. A road that was built in 1898, some say by Cherokee , was not used by cars for 20 years. In 1937, H.G. Stone and H.L. Liner took over the road, improved it and began charging tolls to "Scenic Eagle’s Nest Road". This lasted only until 1941. Houses were built on the former Satterwait Estate, and Steve and Sue Foreman have a house where the hotel once stood. Waynesville, North Carolina Waynesville

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