Rowan
Rowan County was formed in 1753 from part of Anson County and was named for Michael Rowan. Michael Rowan was governor of North Carolina in 1753-1754. Rowan county has given portions of it’s land to Orange, Guilford, Surry, Burke, Iredell, Davidson, and Davie Counties. Among the famous residents of Salisbury: Andrew Jackson, Elizabeth Dole.
The county seat of Rowan County is Salisbury. The Yadkin River currently marks the Eastern limit of the county.
The Genealogical Society of Rowan County
P.O. Box 4305
Salisbury, NC 28145-4305
The Historic Society of China Grove
P.O. Box 4305
Salisbury, NC 28145-4305
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Blackwelder column: NC Christmas trees some of the best - Salisbury Post
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Blackwelder column: NC Christmas trees some of the best
Salisbury Post, NC - White pine, Scotch pine and Virginia pine are also produced as live Christmas trees in North Carolina and here in Rowan County. … |
Rowan County man and son to deliver Christmas tree to White House - Salisbury Post
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Rowan County man and son to deliver Christmas tree to White House
Salisbury Post, NC - For Mike Crosby of Rowan County, Saturday morning will make it three times. Crosby, who normally hauls food for the NC Department of Agriculture and … |
2 County Police Chase Tops Speeds Of 100 MPH - WXii 12.com
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2 County Police Chase Tops Speeds Of 100 MPH
WXii 12.com, NC - DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC — Three High Point residents were arrested Sunday after leading police on a chase that started in Rowan County and ended in Davidson … Three Arrested After Rockwell Break-In, Chase |
Rowan County Authorities Find Moonshine Still - WSOCtv.com
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Rowan County Authorities Find Moonshine Still
WSOCtv.com, NC - ROWAN COUNTY, NC — Rowan County investigators said someone tipped them off to a rare illegal spirits manufacturing process in a shack along Needmore Road … |
Board of Elections says record number of voters cast ballots in Rowan - Salisbury Post
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Board of Elections says record number of voters cast ballots in Rowan
Salisbury Post, NC - NC House, 77th District — Lorene Coates, 20050; Ada Fisher, 9942. - Rowan County Board of Commissioners — Carl Ford, 29969; Raymond Coltrain, 28278; … |
People and Places - Salisbury Post
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People and Places
Salisbury Post, NC - Rowan County Literacy Council is a Distinguished Agency of Rowan County United Way. What do you think? Post your comment below. |
