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8499
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Alamance County is OUR STATE magazine's featured county of the month. During the colonial era, the county, then a part of Orange County, was the site of the Battle of Alamance on May 16, 1771, a fight between the forces of Royal Governor William Tryon and dissatisfied colonists called Regulators. Orange County was split in 1849, and Alamance was formed. Two industries figured prominently in the county's development--textiles and the railroad. Glencoe Cotton Mill operated from 1880 to 1954. In 1997 restoration began on the site, and thirty mill homes have been restored and sold. Elon University in Elon is a nationally recognized school. The Burlington Manufacturer's Outlet Center and the new Alamance Crossing, which opens in 2007, attract shoppers from across the state. Four wineries in the county and one in Guilford County have formed the Haw River Wine Trail to promote the wine industry.
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13051
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Alamance County is featured in this month's North Carolina magazine Community Profile.
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15979
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Alamance County is featured in The State magazine's community profile. The county is well-known for its hundreds of mills and factories, beautiful residences, and business section. The towns of Mebane and Graham are discussed.
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Continuing his travels around the state, Goerch describes the things of interest he found in Alamance County, including places rich in history: a mayor who has served twenty-two years, 3,000 dead cats, and a barrel of cow's eyes.
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28486
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The Alamance County town of Mebane, NC is known for its friendly citizens, colorful murals, and thriving downtown. The town, its history, its culture, and the lifestyle of residents who live there are described. The town has been successful because it has balanced growth with maintaining its personality.
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43271
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Alamance County is home to nine municipalities, discussed here in brief.
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North Carolina Field and Family
(NoCar S 1 N672), Vol. 9 Issue 1, Spring 2022,
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44855
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In the 18th century, what is now Alamance County was still part of Orange County. Alamance officially formed in 1849. In reference to the area's colonial history, Alamance Battleground State Historic Site provides in depth context on the history of the Regulator Movement of the early 1770s. Interesting also is Alamance's great tradition as leader in the textile industry, particularly Edwin Holt and the development of the Alamance Plaid, the first commercially woven colored cotton fabric mad in the American South.
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