Davie County Information

HISTORY Davie County was formed in 1836 from Rowan County, and was named for William Richardson Davie, a Revolutionary War patriot and founder of the University of North Carolina. The county seat is Mocksville. If you're researching early settlers in Davie, you'll also want to look at Rowan County resources. History of Davie County in the Forks of the Yadkin This set of web pages is a synopsis of James Wall's invaluable history of Davie County, prepared by Ann Davis of Appalachian State University, a Davie County native, and presented here with Mr. Wall's permission. Recommended reading for all Davie County researchers!   Davie County listings in the National Register of Historic Places Boxwood Lodge Center Arbor Jesse Clement House Cooleemee Plantation Davie County Courthouse Davie County Jail Downtown Mocksville Historic District Foard-Tatum House Fulton United Methodist Church Hinton Rowan Helper House Hodges Business College McGuire-Setzer House North Main Street Historic District Salisbury Street Historic District John Edward Bell Shutt House   NC Historical Preservation Society, Davie County page The non-profit Archaeological Conservancy is trying to preserve an archaeological site in Davie County. The site is a Late Woodland period village that was occupied from around A.D. 900 to A.D. 1500. The site was first discovered in 1995, when a farmer plowed through several burials, bringing pieces of human bone to the surface. During two excavations, archaeologists found 26 human burials, 19 features such as pit and refuse areas, and a high concentration of well-preserved artifacts. The site is considered to be the most significant site of its type in North Carolina. LIBRARIES AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES Davie County Public Library The Martin-Wall History Room at the Davie County Public Library has extensive files on Davie County as well as other NC counties and other states. Also, the Davie County Historical & Genealogical Society publishes a newsletter 4 times/year (subscription $5.00). The address of both the Society and the Library is 371 N. Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Phone number is 336-753-6030 The Martin-Wall History Room is open library hours; assistance is available from Jane McAllister, e-mail jane.mcallister@co.davie.nc.us Rowan County Public Library The Rowan Public Library has a history/genealogy room with lots of valuable information. See their web site for details.   CIVIC SITES AND CURRENT EVENTS Davie County government Davie County Register of Deeds 123 S. Main Street Mocksville NC 27028 336-751-2513 The local Newspaper is the Davie County Enterprise-Record 171 S. Main Street Mocksville NC 27028 Phone 336-751-2120 Information on old newspapers, from the State Library of North Carolina Davie County Arts Council 622 N. Main Street Mocksville NC 27028 336-751-3000   OTHER LINKS map of Davie County spatial data explorer, interactive map creation tool churches and cemeteries of Davie County Thanks to Ron Cornelius for this very useful page! NC resources on RootsWeb Neighboring counties: Yadkin Forsyth Davidson Rowan www.RowanCounty.info is a site with links to all kinds of Rowan County resources, including historic, travel, schools, library, and Rowan County government sites. Iredell

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