| Author: | Cindy Jacobs | ISBN: | 9781439633656 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | April 9, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Cindy Jacobs |
| ISBN: | 9781439633656 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | April 9, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
It was a hot afternoon in August 1856 when people in southern Iredell County, North Carolina, gathered for a special event. The train was on its way, bringing officials, a brass band, and the economic future. John Franklin Moore viewed the railroad tracks as an opportunity to fulfill his dream of starting a community and building a town. He knew that trains would bring customers and new citizens and carry freight to and from markets. Moore took a bold step by providing land for a depot and siding and offering land for homes and businesses. Moore�s Siding prospered and grew, and in 1873, the village was incorporated and named Mooresville to honor the founder. Generations of Mooresville citizens have taken daring steps into the future, building a community that is more than just a place�it�s a home. This is a story of Mooresville, the Queen of Iredell.
It was a hot afternoon in August 1856 when people in southern Iredell County, North Carolina, gathered for a special event. The train was on its way, bringing officials, a brass band, and the economic future. John Franklin Moore viewed the railroad tracks as an opportunity to fulfill his dream of starting a community and building a town. He knew that trains would bring customers and new citizens and carry freight to and from markets. Moore took a bold step by providing land for a depot and siding and offering land for homes and businesses. Moore�s Siding prospered and grew, and in 1873, the village was incorporated and named Mooresville to honor the founder. Generations of Mooresville citizens have taken daring steps into the future, building a community that is more than just a place�it�s a home. This is a story of Mooresville, the Queen of Iredell.
