Bailey’s map was entitled, “The Athens of North Carolina.”  He created the hand-drawn rendering for his mother sometime between 1871-1874.  Although Priscilla had not wanted to leave Hillsborough, she and John had moved to Swannanoa, NC in 1858.  Within a year, she was permanently injured by a fall from a mule.  She was bedridden for more than a year and used crutches afterwards.  The map portrayed Hillsborough as William remembered it appearing in 1839, and was intended to comfort his mother by reminding her of happier days and treasured connections. 

Bailey's memory does not always agree with other documentation.  In instances where factual evidence points to different businesses, we have used the ones that can be better proved.

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