Record #:

15142

Author(s):

Goerch, Carl

Abstract:

Davidson County was named for General Davidson, but it has been made famous for other reasons as well. Davidson County was the home of the Boone family, Daniel Boone that is, where Boone park is now located. Davidson County also houses the monument at Trading Fork where General Greene crossed the Yadkin River in his retreat toward Guilford Courthouse. It is also the locate of Thomasville, known for not only the largest chair factory in the country but al knitting mills, silk and rayon mills, and other manufacturing.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 50, May 1941, p3-6, 25, 27-29, f

Subject(s):

Davidson County--History