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Whispering Pines

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Whispering Pines is probably fondly remembered as the traveler's landmark. It became known as a favorite place for the motoring public to spend a restful night and to enjoy the local cuisine. It reached its heyday in the mid twentieth century when travel became less expensive and more accessible with each passing year. But decline set in with the advent of high speed travel and the introduction of the interstate highway system.

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