China Grove, NC
(Incorporated 1889; Population 3,568) China Grove had its beginnings prior to the American Revolution. The town served as an early stagecoach stop. China Grove received its name from a sizeable grove of chinaberry trees that served as a landmark for Native Americans. On October 23, 1896, the first three rural mail routes in the United States began. One of these routes operated out of the China Grove Post Office. |
Faith, NC
(Incorporated 1903; Population 667) Tradition holds that John Thomas Wyatt, a newspaper columnist who settled on the rocky land five miles east of Salisbury, named the town. Wyatt opened a quarry there and since he had no experience in quarrying, said he was proceeding on "faith." The town has gained a wide reputation for hosting the largest Fourth of July celebration in the state. |
Landis, NC
(Incorporated 1901; Population 3,083) Landis started out as a mill town. In 1900, Columbus A. Linn and his sons, locally prominent landowners, founded the Linn Mill. The following year the town was incorporated. The Linn Brothers Store became known as the "Busy Store" and the Landis Depot was built. These historic buildings, as well as the old post office and jail, still stand in the downtown area. Landis lies on the interstate 85 corridor between the metropolitan cities of Greensboro (to the North) and Charlotte (to the South). Main thoroughfares through town include US Highway 29/601, US Highway 29-A, NC Highway 153 with easy access to Interstate 77. |
Salisbury, NC
(Incorporated 1755; Population 34,199) Salisbury was named after the cathedral town in England. Salisbury was at the leading edge of the American frontier, serving as the jumping-off point for pioneers, visionaries and even a few scoundrels and fugitives. As the largest city in western North Carolina in the 18th and early 19th centuries, Salisbury was the major center of trade and politics. The coming of the railroad in 1859 further boosted the town’s economy and stimulated industry. Salisbury, the county seat of Rowan County, is located in the heart of the beautiful Piedmont area, the industrial heart of North Carolina. Located on interstate 85, 35 miles from Charlotte and Winston-Salem, Salisbury is in one days' travel time to any major city on the east coast. It is the approximate halfway point between Washington, DC and Atlanta GA. |