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Rowan County (/ r oʊ ˈ æ n / roh-AN) is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina that was formed in 1753, as part of the British Province of North Carolina.It was originally a vast territory with unlimited western boundaries, but its size was reduced to 524 square miles (1,360 km 2) after several counties were formed from Rowan County in the 18th and 19th centuries.
History. In 1831, the first post office in the general vicinity of present-day Cleveland was established. It was named Cowansville. In 1850 before Western North Carolina (WNC) Railroad was built, the post office and thus the town in the vicinity of present-day Cleveland was called Rowan Mills, getting its name from a large five-story flour milled owned by Osborn Giles Foard (1820-1882), who ...
Mill Bridge is an unincorporated community and populated place officially registered as Mill Bridge in 1874. It is located primarily in Atwell Township and Steele Township in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. With part extending into Mount Ulla Township. The prominent features include the Kerr Mill, Thyatira Presbyterian Church, and ...
Coordinates: 35°40′19″N 80°27′49″W. Location of Salisbury Township in Rowan County, N.C. Salisbury Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 28,594 according to the 2000 census and is currently the most populous township in Rowan County.
April 1, 1983. Knox Farm Historic District is a historic farm complex and national historic district located near Cleveland, Rowan County, North Carolina. The Robert Knox House was built between 1854 and 1856, and is a two-story, single-pile, three-bay vernacular Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It has a two-story rear ell, one-story rear ...
Unity Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,215 according to the 2010 census. [1] Geographically, Unity Township occupies 24.82 square miles (64.3 km 2) in northwestern Rowan County. There are no incorporated municipalities in Unity Township.
82003510 [1] Added to NRHP. August 19, 1982. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and Cemetery is a historic Episcopal church and cemetery located near Woodleaf, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. It was built in 1840, and is a one-story. frame meetinghouse style building. It is sheathed in weatherboard and rests on a stone foundation.
Providence Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 8,892 according to the 2000 census . Geographically, Providence Township occupies 54.41 square miles (140.9 km 2) in southeastern Rowan County. The only incorporated municipality in Providence Township is a large ...