Caldwell County is OUR STATE magazine's featured county of the month. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the county attracts tourists to its historic and natural areas, as well as its furniture-making centers.
Goerch describes Caldwell County as a place \"of fine citizens, wonderful climate, beautiful scenery, good hunting and fishing, fertile farms, and prosperous and successful industries.\"
This article presents the history and significance of a historical home called Fort Defiance in the Yadkin Valley. It was owned by General William Lenoir (1751-1839), a Captain of Militia during the American Revolutionary War.