Stokes
Stokes County was formed in 1789 from Surry County. Stokes County was named for John Stokes who was badly wounded during the Battle of Waxhaws. Later John Stokes became a Federal District Court judge for North Carolina. In 1849 Forsyth County was formed from a part of Stokes County.
Stokes County is home to Hanging Rock State Park (located in the Sauratown Mountains.) Before European settlement the area was inhabited by indians (Native Americans) known as the Sauras. This area is known for some of the best rock climbing in North Carolina. The original State Park facilities (including a man made lake and bath house) are on the National Register of Historic Places. The initial construction at the Park was primarily done by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Tory’s Den (added to the park in the 1970’s) was rumored to be a Tory hideout during the American Revolution.
The county seat of Stokes County is Danbury. The highest point in the county is Moore’s Knob. Portions of Stokes County are included in the Yadkin Valley Wine Region also known as the Yadkin Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area).
Stokes County Historical Society
P.O. Box 250
Germantown, NC 27019
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On Exhibit - Winston-Salem Journal
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On Exhibit
Winston-Salem Journal STOKES COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL, 500 N. Main St., Danbury: In the Apple Gallery: Through July 27: Works by Stokes County artist Bruce Burgess. Phone: 593-8159. … |
Independence Day Tea Party Protests Planned - WFMY News 2
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Independence Day Tea Party Protests Planned
WFMY News 2 Protest will also be held in Stokes County. Supporters will gather from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Stokes Co. Fairgrounds. |
Boyfriend Charged With Killing Ashley Ward Is Now In Stokes County … - WFMY News 2
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Boyfriend Charged With Killing Ashley Ward Is Now In Stokes County …
WFMY News 2 Stokes County, NC– Investigators in Stokes County say they have the man responsible for the murder of Ashley Ward in custody. Bolen was located in Richmond … Man Accused In Ashley Ward Death Returned To NC |
Newly Formed Stokes Co. Humane Society Aims to Help Overcrowded … - My Fox 8
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Newly Formed Stokes Co. Humane Society Aims to Help Overcrowded …
My Fox 8 So Singleton and several others joined forces with the Humane Society to help the Stokes County Animal Shelter handle the overload. … |
No unemployment relief in sight - Mount Airy News
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No unemployment relief in sight
Mount Airy News Among those are Stokes County, at 11.2 percent; Yadkin, 11.4 percent; Wilkes, 13.0 percent; Forsyth, 10.0 percent; Alleghany, 12.4 percent; Guilford, … |
Foresters warn about fire safety over the Fourth - News14.com
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Foresters warn about fire safety over the Fourth
News14.com Hollifield said 85 percent of fires are caused by people, like a fire that scorched hundreds of acres at Sauratown Mountain in Stokes County last year. … |
