Tag cities and towns

Spencer NC

Spencer NC is one of the many small towns in Rowan County. Situated on the Yadkin River, it’s history is tied directly to America’s railway. The connection to that rich past is right in the town’s name. Samuel Spencer, the…

Kannapolis NC

Kannapolis, is a city in NC spanning both Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. In the heart of NASCAR country, it is the hometown of legendary driver Dale Earnhardt. The history of Kannapolis also includes the textile company Cannon Mills, once the…

Gold Hill NC

Step back to the simple rural life if Historic Gold Hill, NC. Gold was first discovered in Gold Hill around 1824. Considered part of the first gold rush, it became the gold mining capital of North Carolina. Today, it is…

Rockwell NC

A mix of small town and rural America is what you will find in Rockwell, NC. Said to be named after a stone well that was used by passers through on a colonial trading rout. While Rockwell is surrounded by…

Granite Quarry NC

In 1901 the post office name was changed to Granite Quarry. Then in 1905 The NC General Assembly approved the town’s name change to Granite Quarry, in recognition of the stone quarry. A history of quarrying in the area can…

East Spencer NC

  Originally called “Southern City” because of the significance of the railway to the area, East Spencer was incorporated in 1901. That name change to East Spencer had reference to the Spencer Shops. The Southern Railway Spencer Shops are a…

Salisbury NC

Salisbury NC is the county seat of Rowan County, one of the many counties in the Piedmont region. Salisbury is a city of about 35,808 (2022) You can read Salisbury’s data is the US Census Bureau’s website here.  Here is the Rowan County…