| Author: | Jane S. McAllister, Debra Dotson | ISBN: | 9781439622841 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | July 27, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jane S. McAllister, Debra Dotson |
| ISBN: | 9781439622841 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | July 27, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Davie County, carved out of Rowan County and named for a Revolutionary War hero in 1836, boasts a rich history. The Great Wagon Road brought many settlers to the area in the 18th century, including Daniel Boone�s parents�buried in Joppa Cemetery in Mocksville. The National Historical Register includes 16 county sites, among them the Cooleemee Plantation, home to the Hairston family since 1817. Davie County�s agricultural heritage is complemented by its progressing commercial and retail development. Images of America: Davie County commemorates the area�s communities, people, livelihoods, pastimes, and traditions, including the annual Masonic Picnic, observed for over 130 years.
Davie County, carved out of Rowan County and named for a Revolutionary War hero in 1836, boasts a rich history. The Great Wagon Road brought many settlers to the area in the 18th century, including Daniel Boone�s parents�buried in Joppa Cemetery in Mocksville. The National Historical Register includes 16 county sites, among them the Cooleemee Plantation, home to the Hairston family since 1817. Davie County�s agricultural heritage is complemented by its progressing commercial and retail development. Images of America: Davie County commemorates the area�s communities, people, livelihoods, pastimes, and traditions, including the annual Masonic Picnic, observed for over 130 years.
