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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