EXHIBIT 08: LITTLE SWITZERLAND

MAIN STREET COMMUNITIES

McDowell County’s Main Street Communities provide opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy local food, dining, and public events. The Historic Districts in downtown Marion and Old Fort showcase historic architecture and provide homes for local businesses. MAIN STREET COMMUNITIES ASSETS

CITY OF MARION

TOWN OF OLD FORT

COMMUNITY OF LITTLE SWITZERLAND

LITTLE SWITZERLAND EXH 08

The resort community of Little Switzerland was established in 1910 by Judge Heriot Clarkson from Charlotte. The community, located at an elevation of 3,100 feet, provides distant views of mountain ridges and valleys that some say resemble the foothills of the Swiss Alps. Located near and easily accessed by the Blue Ridge Parkway, the community is home to lodging, shopping, dining, mining, and vacation residences.