Record #:

11705

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Named for the river that winds through the region, Yadkin County is a small county in the northwestern part of the state. Initially settled by Quakers and later known for the Glenn and the Hauser families, who were prominent slave holders, Yadkin County also boasted one of the first newspapers in western North Carolina as well as several federally licensed distilleries prior to prohibition.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 32 Issue 12, Nov 1964, p11-12, 18, il

Subject(s):

Yadkin County