This heirloomquality, 6page book features historic photos of alamance county from the archives of local historical organizations and submissions from our readers. Historyfirstpresbyterianchurch burlington,northcarolina organizationandearlydevelopment18571889 thefirstpresbyterianreligiousservicesinburlingtonwereheldwhenthe. The battle of alamance was fought in may 1771 as part. William murray vincent, director of the alamance county historical museum. Centennial history of alamance county i stopped at an antique store in burlington, nc just to look around. Histories of presbyterian churches in burlington and. Alamance county, north carolina project gutenberg self. Log in with either your library card number or ez login. Printed in the united states by the dowd press, inc. The acrevalue alamance county, nc plat map, sourced from the alamance county, nc tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Alamance county public libraries underwent a lot of changes in 2019, including the loss of our south annex library due to hurricane water damage and the retirement of our director. Anthony of alamance county while a prisoner of war at the union prison at elmira, ny. The ultimate history and genealogy collection of alamance county, north carolina. Michael graves makes helping inmates at the alamance county jail his top priority.
The colonial period the colonial period for the alamance county area was marked, mostly, by farming and trade. The first documented mention of the area was in a written description from 1670 by dr. Captain white decided to come to alamance county to sell his cotton to the mills run by edwin michael holt. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Jul 21, 2019 alamance county, nc inmates at the alamance county jail will soon have an escape that even the sheriff can get behind. A history of alamance county, north carolina carole watterson troxler, william. He described the oenocks or eno settlement near modernday hillsborough and made mention of the area that would one day become alamance county. With over 1100 titles for grades k6, and includes our unique animated, talking picture books, readalong chapter books, national geographic videos, nonfiction books, playlists, as well as books in spanish and french.
A former state treasurer of the sons of the american revolution, vincent was president of the historic stagville foundation of durham, north carolina, from 19992001. Make no mistake, this is the most complete collection of alamance county history and genealogy on cd found anywhere on the planet at the lowest possible cost. Johns sister, amy, was the wife of herman husband, an agitator and pamphleteer prominent in the regulator movement who was present at the battle of alamance. Through it all staff have worked hard to continue to provide learning opportunities and services to our community. Where can find alamance county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The alamance county historical museum offers many books about alamance county online.
Alamance county, north carolina was created on january 29, 1849 from orange county. Family farms appeared as the rural population of north carolina moved west, and much of the area was devoted to agriculture. In 1889 several alamance county mill owners and farmers gave or sold parcels of land for the site of a new educational institution named elon to take the place of the nearby graham college. Make no mistake, this is the most complete collection of alamance county history and genealogy on cd found anywhere on the planet at the.
In alamance county, the textile industry was growing, creating a good market for cotton. John lederer of the native american trading paths in what would one day become orange county. Elon is expanding efforts to explore previously unexamined or forgotten aspects of the institutions history. Its history begins as a county in 1728 when the county of new hanover was created and named from the english house of hanover. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Home alamance county north carolina libguides at elon. Alamance county historical museum community museum. There are 2 historical societies in alamance county, north carolina, serving a population of 157,844 people in an area of 424 square miles.
Troxler, carole watterson and vincent, william murry. Alamance county memories scanning sessions regarding alamance county memories. The book spans more than three centuries and focuses on cultural changes, religious dynamics, and sociopolitical themes within the central piedmont. Remembering alamance county is a collection of historical stories that takes readers on a delightful journey through the years to meet a variety of interesting people and revisit some of the fascinating events that have helped to shape the story of this beloved county in the tar heel state. Tumblebook library is a curated database of childrens ebooks, available by subscription to elementary schools and public libraries around the world. The timesnews is pleased to present this hardcover coffeetable book, alamance county memories. Founded january 29, 1849 alamance county was named after great alamance creek, site of the battle of alamance may 16, 1771 cities burlington graham county seat mebane. Alamance battleground is a north carolina state historic site commemorating the battle of alamance. Alamance county is bordered by caswell county north, orange county east, chatham county south, randolph county southwest and guilford county west. According to an interview with don bolden, an author of three books on burlington, one of the first messages to come across the telegraph was the news that fort sumter had been attacked. For more information about the history of the alamance county courthouse, visit. Alamance county troops of the war between the states, 18611865.
Below is a list of downloading instructions axis360 ebooks currently will not work with basic kindles or nook devices. The ancestry database is available only within the library. Some important towns are located in alamance county. Together with carole troxler of elon university, vincent, in 1999, coauthored an academic history of the area, entitled, shuttle and plow. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Alamance county was formed in 1849 from orange county. Alamance county, situated in the lush landscape of north carolinas piedmont, has played an important role in the states history, from its early participation in the american revolution to its continued contributions to north carolinas growing industrial market. Burlington, the countys largest city, grew out of the north carolina railroads. Alamance county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Alamance county historical museum burlington 2020 all.
Alamance county, nc inmates at the alamance county jail will soon have an escape that even the sheriff can get behind. A photographic history of the 1800s through the 1930s. Several generations of alex haleys family may have lived in alamance county, as noted in his 1976 pulitzer prizewinning novel roots. These source materials include john hill wheelers historical sketches of north carolina. This heirloomquality, 6page book features a glimpse of life in and around alamance county in stunning historic photos from the archives of local area historical organizations, as well as neverbeforepublished submissions from our readers. A photographic history of the 1800s through the 1930s february 18, 2020. But by the late 20th century, most of the plants and mills had gone out of. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 1857 company shops consisted of 27 building and was continuing to grow and become more prosperous.
Alamances story of southern industrial power makes an outstanding contribution to the history of southern communities and will fascinate those interested in the region, as well as students of social, business, and labor history. Map of alamance county, north carolina alamance county, north carolina cadastral map showing the names of landowners. Moderate amount of highlightingwriting throughout the book. There is 1 historical society per 78,922 people, and 1 historical society per 211 square miles in north carolina, alamance county is ranked 17th of 100 counties in historical societies per capita, and 3rd of 100 counties in historical societies per square. The collection is also a repository for the ancestor charts of members of the alamance county genealogical society and for the societys collection of genealogical journals. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. While in alamance county, captain white met and fell in love with e. The saga of an american family coming from africa to virginia, to caswell county to alamance county and moving to tennessee after the emancipation proclamation. At present there are some questions regarding the extent to which information obtained from these books is subject to restrictions if transmitted over the internet. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of alamance. Formed in 1849 from orange county to the east, alamance county has been the site of significant historical events, textile manufacturing, and agriculture alamance county comprises the burlington metropolitan statistical area. The museum documents the areas textile industry 18371920, and interprets 19th century farm life through the. A history of alamance county, north carolina paperback january 1, 1999 by carole watterson troxler author, william vincent author. Abner nash acres alamance county alamance creek albright was born barbara battle of alamance born in orange burlington cane creek capt chapter chatham church clapp clendenen cotton factory court daniel daughter david died edmund fanning elizabeth english enoe fanning father foust george burrington german giles mebane graham greensboro guilford.
Axis 360 titles will currently run on any windows pc and on ios and android mobile devices. As history has progressed, so has alamance county, and. Bookstore alamance community college alamance community. The book concludes with an overview of several local businesses whose impacts. A man and his church are leading the charge to stock a jail library. Alamance county historical museum burlington 2020 all you. Alamance county historical societies are local organizations and history museums dedicated to studying, preserving, and fostering an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on the local communitys history in alamance county, nc. Graham public library alamance county public libraries. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A brief history of alamance county, north carolina, william thornton whitsett, 1926 ghost towns of alamance county according to a 1975 study of the history of post offices in north carolina history by treasure index, alamance county has 27 ghost towns that existed in the 18th and 19th centuries that no longer exist. The colonial period alamance county, north carolina. The campus bookstore is managed by the follett corporation.
Feb 24, 2020 welcome to the alamance county research guide. The dozens of alamance county citizen historians who are not specifically mentioned below. Full text of the history of alamance internet archive. Towns elon gibsonville green level haw river ossipee swepsonville village alamance censusdesignated places and unincorporated. Carole watterson troxler, professor of history at elon college.
In this twopart history the authors place alamance county in the context of regional and national history. Alamance county public libraries ebook collection, axis 360, is available to acpl cardholders must have a valid card and pin number. Centennial history of alamance county 18491949 published by the burlington chamber of commerce, 1949. The following is a table of reference material that is specific to alamance county. We have been able to provide almost half a million visitors with books, movies, and music lending. Graham is the county seat and is named after governor william alexander graham. Alamance county 1850 census with ancestors and descendants of selected families marian dodson chiarito 1987. A history of alamance county, north carolina, which includes over 300 years of the countys history. She was a member of the orange county board of education from 1925 until 1929. Alamance creek, a tributary of the haw river, and the battle of alamance, 1771. Whitsett have written previous histories of alamance county, and while their works remain valuable sources as narratives of the early days of the county, it is fitting that a more complete and more timely chronology should mark the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of alamance. History explore the history of alamance battleground. Formed in 1849 from orange county to the east, alamance county has been the site of significant historical events, textile manufacturing, and agriculture. Alamance county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958.
Alamance battleground state historic site also includes the john allen house, which family sources suggest was constructed around 1780. Follett carries textbooks, instructional supplies of all types, acc logo clothing and a. Alamance county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. Approved by the board of county commissioners of alamance county. This guide will help you learn more about alamance county and its cities and communities, give you insight about the people who live and work in alamance county and call it home, inform you about its rich history, and how alamance county is moving towards its future with the slogan pro bono publico, for the public good. The may memorial library maintains a local history collection which is accessible during regular library hours. Other sources of local historical and genealogical information.
The historic site is located south of burlington, alamance county, north carolina in the united states. Here in 1771, an armed rebellion of farmers called regulators battled with royal governor william tryons militia. As the author stumbles across books online about alamance county, they will be listed here. Alamance county 1849 north carolina history project. History of burlington alamance county, nc localwiki. The campus bookstore is conveniently located to serve students needs for purchases of books, magazines, acc logo clothing, and many other convenience items. Wall december 22, 1898 to april 2, 1986 was a career librarian and a devoted patron and benefactor of the orange county public library. While looking through the books i found one titled centennial history of alamance county 1849 1949 by walter whitaker. In addition, the branch libraries have small collections of historical and genealogical materials that are related to their geographical location. Holts home is now the alamance county historical society. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In order to understand the history of the county of alamance it is necessary to go far back of its erection into a county. Click here to see their offerings, including some items listed below.