On the way out of Sylva, signs advertise "Mountain Heritage Day ... Locals now call this dead-end spur the Road to Nowhere. For a long time, the road project received little attention, although ...

The sign “Welcome to the Road to Nowhere—a broken promise! 1943-?” reflects the disappointment felt by locals when the government failed to finish the road, which was originally planned in ...

The sign about “broken promises” at the entrance to the Road to Nowhere outside Bryson City, North Carolina. (Photo by Keith Roysdon) Bad feelings can be found in the area, and they’re bad feelings ...