There was a Presbyterian orphanage in Balfour from 1907 to 1922. The orphanage was established by Robert Perry Smith, a Presbyterian minister. The following information is taken from “Our Mountain Work” at the UNC-A library and information on the Presbyterian Home for Children. In 1904, Smith opened the “Mountain Orphanage,” a four-room cabin in the … Continue reading Balfour Orphanage and Missing Grave