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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.

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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

Rowan Co. questions ABC board's expenses
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SALISBURY, NC — The people who control liquor sales in Rowan County are being questioned because of thousands of dollars in questionable

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Prospects uncertain for law on annexation; finance panel clears … - Salisbury Post

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

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On Exhibit - Winston-Salem Journal

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

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Cabarrus, Rowan See Higher Unemployment - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

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

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Off-Duty Trooper Saves Girl's Life - WXII12.com


Salisbury Post
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 poolNews14.com
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Adolescent picks up swine flu at camp in Georgia - Salisbury Post

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

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