 Prior to 1961, the road that connected Little Switzerland was authorized in 1913 to be a toll road, operated and maintained by the Carolina, Clinchfield, and Ohio Railroad.Called Etchoe (pronounced Et-cho) Pass Road, it went from Gillespie Gap to Little Switzerland along the ridge line; toll booths were constructed at Lynn Gap.In 1921, NC 19 was established along Etchoe Pass Road, which by that time was toll-free and continued to Woodlawn.