Linville

… town in E central Avery County on Linville River. Alt. 3,623. Summer resort. Post office est. 1883 as Clay; changed to Porcelain in 1885 and to Linville in 1888. Laid out by Samuel T. Kelsey of Kansas, who had earlier (with Charles Hutchinson) laid out Highlands. Inc. 1891, but not now active in municipal affairs.