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Troy, North Carolina
Troy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 3,188 in 2010 United States census, 2010. It is the county seat of Montgomery County. A short story by Charles W. Chesnutt, "The Sheriff's Children", is set in Troy. History Troy lies in an area once known for its vast longleaf pine forests; much of the town's early development came from the harvesting of those trees for lumber and turpentine. Originally known as "West Old Fields", the name was changed to Troy in 1843 when the county seat of Montgomery County was moved there from Old Lawrenceville. The town was incorporated in 1853. The coming of the Asheboro and Aberdeen Railroad as well as the gold mining industry surrounding the town accelerated growth in the late 19th century. By the 20th century textile mills and lumber mills were contributing heavily to Troy's economy. The Hotel Troy, Montgomery County Courthouse (Troy, North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative status, or historical significance. In some regions, towns are formally defined by legal charters or government designations, while in others, the term is used informally. Towns typically feature centralized services, infrastructure, and governance, such as municipal authorities, and serve as hubs for commerce, education, and cultural activities within their regions. The concept of a town varies culturally and legally. For example, in the United Kingdom, a town may historically derive its status from a market town designation or City status in the United Kingdom, royal charter, while in the United States, the term is often loosely applied to incorporated municipality, municipalities. In some countries, such as Australia and Canada, distinction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longleaf Pine
The longleaf pine (''Pinus palustris'') is a pine species native to the Southeastern United States, found along the coastal plain from East Texas to southern Virginia, extending into northern and central Florida. In this area it is also known as "yellow pine" or "long leaf yellow pine", although it is properly just one out of a number of species termed yellow pine. It reaches a height of and a diameter of . In the past, before extensive logging, they reportedly grew to with a diameter of . The tree is a cultural symbol of the Southern United States, being the official state tree of Alabama. This particular species is one of the eight pine tree species that falls under the "Pine" designation as the state tree of North Carolina. Description The bark is thick, reddish-brown, and scaly. The leaf, leaves are dark green and needle-like, and occur in bundles of mainly three, sometimes two or four, especially in seedlings. They often are twisted and in length. A local Race (biology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Highway 109
North Carolina Highway 109 (NC 109) is a north–south state highway in North Carolina. It primarily connects small towns in the central Piedmont region of the state. The route is a two-lane road for most of its length, but the segment between Winston-Salem and Thomasville is being upgraded to a divided 4-lane highway, as it is a major route between the two cities. The central segment of NC 109 passes through the Uwharrie Mountains and the Uwharrie National Forest. Route description North Carolina Highway 109 begins at the North Carolina-South Carolina border north of Ruby, South Carolina. NC 109 intersects its first road, Long Pine Church Road (SR 1220) about a mile north of the border. NC 109 continues north from there to Wadesboro. NC 109 enters Wadesboro on Camden Road. The road intersects NC 742 and runs a short concurrency with the road. In downtown Wadesboro, NC 109 intersects US 52/ US 74/NC 742. NC 109 continues north from the intersection out of Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making Charlotte the List of United States cities by population, 14th-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in Southern United States, the South, and the second-most populous city in the Southeastern United States, Southeast behind Jacksonville, Florida. Charlotte is the cultural, economic, and transportation center of the Charlotte metropolitan area, whose estimated 2023 population of 2,805,115 ranked Metropolitan statistical area, 22nd in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of an 18-county market region and combined statistical area with an estimated population of 3,387,115 as of 2023. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was among the country's fastest-grow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biscoe, North Carolina
Biscoe is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2020 census, up from 1,700 in 2010. The town is named after Henry Biscoe, an important customer of the local lumber business. History The area was formerly called "Filo". The current name was adopted in 1895. Biscoe's past was dependent on the railroad industry, and it was once an important repair center for railroad equipment. The Aberdeen and West End Railroad (owned by the Page family of Aberdeen, North Carolina) completed a branch to Star from Filo (current Biscoe) in 1895. The A & W. E. R.R. was merged into the Aberdeen and Asheboro Railroad in 1897. Biscoe was incorporated in 1901. Geography Biscoe is in eastern Montgomery County. U.S. Route 220 Alternate and North Carolina Highways 24 and 27 cross in the center of town. US 220 Alt leads north to Seagrove and south to Candor. Highways 24 and 27 together lead west to Troy (the Montgomery county seat) and to A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Highway 27
North Carolina Highway 27 (NC 27) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The route traverses through southern and central North Carolina, about of it as a concurrency with North Carolina Highway 24, NC 24. Route description NC 27 begins in Cleveland County, North Carolina, Cleveland County near the unincorporated community of Toluca, North Carolina, Toluca at a T-intersection with North Carolina Highway 10, NC 10. From there it runs southeast to the city of Lincolnton, North Carolina, Lincolnton. In Lincolnton, it serves as Main Street, and runs past the Lincoln County, North Carolina, Lincoln County courthouse. From Lincolnton, it runs southeast again to Stanley, North Carolina, Stanley where it follows Main Street. It enters Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte along Mount Holly Road, and follows several major thoroughfares through Charlotte, including Freedom Drive, Morehead Street, and Independence Boulevard. On the east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Highway 24
North Carolina Highway 24 (NC 24) is the longest primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It travels east–west between the Charlotte metropolitan area and the Crystal Coast, connecting the cities of Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Fayetteville, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Jacksonville and Morehead City, North Carolina, Morehead City. Route description Prior to the western terminus of NC 24 at Interstate 485 (I-485), the road begins as an unmarked street named W.T. Harris Boulevard at Mount Holly-Huntersville Road. The road was named for William Thomas Harris, better known as one of the founders of Harris Teeter. Along the way NC 24 provides access to Interstate 77 in North Carolina, I-77, U.S. Route 21 in North Carolina, U.S. Route 21 (US 21), North Carolina Highway 115, NC 115, Interstate 85 in North Carolina, I-85, U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina, US 29, and North Carolina High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wadesboro, North Carolina
Wadesboro is a town in and the county seat of Anson County, North Carolina, Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,008 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The town was originally found in 1783 as New Town but changed by the North Carolina General Assembly to Wadesboro in 1787 to honor Colonel Thomas Wade (North Carolina politician), Thomas Wade, a native son, state legislator, and Revolutionary War commander of the Anson County Regiment. History Originally named Newtown, the town was renamed by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1787 to honor of Thomas Wade (North Carolina politician), Colonel Thomas Wade after his service with the Anson County Regiment of militia in the American Revolutionary War. In 1900, astronomers determined that Wadesboro would be the best location in North America for viewing a Solar eclipse of May 28, 1900, total solar eclipse. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, then based in Washington, D.C., loaded seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carthage, North Carolina
Carthage is the county seat of Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, up from 2,205 in 2010 United States census, 2010. Carthage is named after Carthage, the ancient city in northern Africa. History The town was the home of the Tyson & Jones Buggy Company, a predominant cart and buggy manufacturer in the late 1800s. A common local story is that after the closing of the Tyson Buggy Company, Henry Ford was interested in buying the old plant and converting it into a car assembly line. According to the legend, the owners refused to let Ford buy the plant. He moved on and built his first plant in Detroit, making it the center of auto manufacturing. This story is often repeated despite a lack of evidence, and it runs contrary to the life of Ford, who was born and raised in Detroit and started his businesses there. A few years after being closed, the former Tyson Buggy plant burned down. Another common lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 27,156 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Greensboro- High Point Metropolitan Area of the Piedmont Triad and is home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.NC Zoological Park Funding and Organization (PDF) Retrieved on 2010-10-08. History Asheboro was named after Samuel Ashe, the ninth governor of North Carolina (1795–1798), and became the county seat of Randolph County in 1796. It was a small vi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle () is a city in and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,432 in the 2020 census. History Etymology This place-name is derived from the English surname Albemarle. According to a 1905 publication by the United States Geologic Survey, based on research by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill history professor Kemp P. Battle, it was named specifically for General George Monck, the first Duke of Albemarle and one of the original proprietors of the colony of Carolina, which included the town. Ancient and colonial The site of modern-day Albemarle was originally peopled by small tribes of hunter-gatherers and mound builders whose artifacts and settlements have been dated back nearly 10,000 years. Large-scale European settlement of the region came in the mid-18th century via two primary waves: immigrants of Dutch, Scots-Irish and German descent moved from Pennsylvania and New Jersey seeking enhanced religious and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Historic districts in the United States, districts, and objects deemed worthy of Historic preservation, preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value". The enactment of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. Of the more than one and a half million properties on the National Register, 95,000 are listed individually. The remainder are contributing property, contributing resources within historic district (United States), historic districts. For the most of its history, the National Register has been administered by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the United States Department of the Interior. Its goals are to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
