History of

Cabarrus County, NC

New! 28 Page Illustrated Booklet

Early days in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, are recalled in this new 28-page spiral-bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from several vintage books, the oldest dating from 1851. These source materials include John Hill Wheeler's Historical Sketches of North Carolina; North Carolina, A Guide to the Old North State, a product of the WPA; and A New Geography of North Carolina.

The tri-color front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed single-sided on 60# opaque paper, with the print enlarged to fit the 8.5" x 11" paper and improve readability.

Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Concord (County Seat), Boats Mills, Cabarrus, Glass, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Midland (Midlands), Mount Pleasant, and Roberta Mills.

Among the many subjects included are: Geology and Physical features, such as the "ring dike" north of Harrisburg; Members of the General Assembly from Cabarrus County before 1851; the Black Boys of Cabarrus and the Gunpowder Plot of 1771; John Peifer, John Paul Barringer and family, Dr. Charles Harris; Cannon Mills: world's largest manufacturer of household textiles; Cotton mills; Religion; Schools, including the Stonewall Jackson Training School for boys; Gen.Stephen Cabarrus; Conrad Reed and the country's first gold mine; Siouan Indians; Valuable Goose Quills, some 300 fish ponds and other interesting bits of history and trivia.

Our North Carolina booklets, unlike some of our other offerings, do not include an abundance of specific genealogical and biographical data. They are, however, a good resource for learning about the history, geography and social climate of places you or your ancestors may have lived. Then, if you should happen to find an ancestor mentioned, consider it a bonus!

Wouldn't this make a unique gift?