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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Rowan Co. questions ABC board's expenses - CharlotteObserver.com
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Rowan Co. questions ABC board's expenses
CharlotteObserver.com SALISBURY, NC — The people who control liquor sales in Rowan County are being questioned because of thousands of dollars in questionable … |
Prospects uncertain for law on annexation; finance panel clears … - Salisbury Post
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Prospects uncertain for law on annexation; finance panel clears …
Salisbury Post On the local front, four members of Good Neighbors of Rowan County attended the House Finance Committee's meeting and were part of a walkout staged by … |
On Exhibit - Winston-Salem Journal
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On Exhibit
Winston-Salem Journal Tour brochures are available at the Rowan County Visitors Center. Phone: 704-638-5235; or see www.salisburysculpture.com. DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham: At the … |
Cabarrus, Rowan See Higher Unemployment - istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Cabarrus, Rowan See Higher Unemployment
istockAnalyst.com (press release) Rowan County fared worse, rising from 12.5 percent unemployment to 13.6 percent for the same time period. Both counties are above the state average of 11.1 … |
Off-Duty Trooper Saves Girl's Life - WXII12.com
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Off-Duty Trooper Saves Girl's Life
WXII12.com ROWAN COUNTY, NC — An off-duty North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper saved a child's life after he noticed her at the bottom of a Rowan County pool. … Trooper saves girl's life at community pool Off-Duty Trooper Saves Drowning Child |
Adolescent picks up swine flu at camp in Georgia - Salisbury Post
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Adolescent picks up swine flu at camp in Georgia
Salisbury Post Nora Cartner, adult public health supervisor for the Rowan County Health Department, said the case was reported to the department on Wednesday by the NC … |
