History of

Surry County, NC

New! 31 Page Illustrated Booklet

Early days in Surry County, North Carolina, are recalled in this new 31-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: Dobson (county seat), Pilot Mountain, State Road, Elkin, Mount Airy, Siloam, White Plains, Low Gap, Westfield, Level Cross, Copeland and Flat Rock.

Among the many subjects included are: Physical features, such as the Pilot Mountain; Members of the General Assembly from Surry County before 1851; Colonel Joseph Williams and his family; Gov. Jesse Franklin; the Original Siamese Twins, Eng and Chang Bunker; The Saura Indians (or Cheraws); Early spirit of rebellion; Tobacco, textiles and toasters; Elkin, a town built with blankets; Churches; Mount Airy Granite; How Andrew Jackson settled a bill, a moving courthouse, 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?