Rutherford county, north carolina genealogy genealogy. Golden valley was born out of the gold strike that hit western north carolina in late 1828. The quaint towns of rutherford county are conveniently located between charlotte and asheville, and just an hour north of spartanburg, making it the. The village of golden valley was incorporated dec 16, 1886. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
While criminal history within oklahoma is the focus, famous crimes committed elsewhere by oklahomans, such as the barker gang. Its a very rapid read, and a wellwritten concise history. A nonprofit founded to help women and children in northeastern north carolina find relief from poverty and pursue higher education, cultivator is much more than just a bookstore. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The valley is a gateway to great smoky mountain national park and the blue ridge parkway. Part time sales associate we are looking for high motivated, team player to provide a great experience to our guests. Earn a badge by going on a nature hike, make a scout keychain, take part in a knots challenge, and more. Dobbs building 430 north salisbury street suite 2050 raleigh, n. Cwm maethlon tywyn happy valley a history of the valley and five of its houses by discovering old welsh houses and a great selection of related books, art. It is situated between the larger villages of codnor and riddings, and near ironville and codnor park to the east. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Since 1990, ive called golden valley, nc home, and have been involved in the community and the community club. North carolina mountain cabin rentals golden valley getaways. Maggie valley is a beautiful large valley, 35 miles west of asheville, nc. It includes many letters and diary entries, and has an excellent and wellresearched genealogical table as well. The unitas fratrum or moravian church in north carolina during a century and a half. We carefully chose our mountain cabins based on the quality of getaway they provide. Search mls western nc foothills golden valley homes for sale in addition to an article about the history of golden valley, nc.
Funeral home services for norman are being provided by neptune society minneapolis. Golden valley is a small hamlet in derbyshire, england. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of golden valley. The county was created in 1808 so that the people living in western north carolina would not have to travel all the way to. Golden valley north carolina is a community in rural rutherford county. Freddie has over 30 years of teaching experience and has two degrees from unc, a bachelors in history and a master of arts in teaching with an emphasis in history. This version is presented courtesy of the shotwell papers, a three volume set of books published in 1931 by the nc historical commission. There was once a road to ripley, but this is now disused it is best known for the now derelict cromford canal, being at the eastern portal of butterley tunnel, from which the canal merges into codnor park reservoir, which. Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Golden valley snip before the words first broad were heard, native americans hunted the first broad river basin. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Golden valley garden club hosting virtual program april 18. The discovery of gold nuggets in the sacramento valley in early 1848 sparked the california gold rush, one of the largest mass migrations in american history.
Miners and prospectors flowed into golden valley in unexpected numbers, so many that a post office had to be established to serve the masses. Maps and gold pans are still available in retail stores. This book is a local history and genealogical text describing the families that settled in the upper yadkin river valley from the 1760s through the mid 20th century. Toward that end i began to collect information about the community and to write about it. Explore north carolinas diverse terrain with hundreds of miles of trails, weve got something for everyonehiking, biking, and equestrian trails as well as handicapaccessible trails. Were paying tribute to our campresorts history this weekend. This book includes difficulttofind information about significant oklahoma outlaws who lived and worked during the 100year period from horseback to cadillac. With new insights proving that shorter, more frequent vacations are equally as refreshing as longer getaways, embassy suites has created a calendar full of inspiration to help you seize your long weekends. Outlining rutherford county are the rural communities set upon a beautiful landscape and steeped in colonial and gold rush history. Guide to rutherford county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Whether youre looking for whiskey or history, a drive around bostic and the golden valley is sure to hold the treasures you seek in smalltown, north carolina.
The information included in this book was very informative and interesting to all who read it. Was elected representative as a progressive republican from the new county of golden valley. Gold in them hills aka how golden valley got its name. This was due to an outstanding local militia captain william whiteside. Block plats of projected towns in each county also can be found. Golden valley photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. At great american cookie, the assistant manager role is more than just a job, its an opportunity.
Rutherford county comprises the forest city, nc micropolitan statistical area. A subscribers index is usually at the end of the volume with general information on the owner and location of land holdings in. Golden valley genealogy in rutherford, north carolina. In 1828 a gold laden stream was discovered at brindletown and within weeks every creek within a hundred miles was prospected. North dakota blue book, 19 legislative manual, published under the direction of thomas hall, secretary of state, 19. Autryville carrie mae golden, 89, passed away on tuesday, feb. Our mission is to discover, preserve, and disseminate historical knowledge about golden valley, minnesota. Valley to rutherfordton and then on thorough the hickory nut gorge to asheville. The county seat is beach the county should not be confused with the city of. Discoverytrack trails found in many of our parks are specifically designed for a young persons exploration with learning activitiessuch as a scavenger hunt. An annotated digest of will book a guilford county, north carolina, 1771may court 1816.
Pavilion rental offer is based on availability at time of booking. Rutherford county is a county located in the southwestern area of the u. Each of our vacation rentals have the privacy and experience you should expect when you visit the the north carolina mountains. Goodings term as senator and so, based on historic evidence, wendell was official designated the hub city of magic valley. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 1,680, making it the fourthleast populous county in north dakota.
Frank hunts ghost story about fellowship baptist church. Atlases and county plat books provide area maps and show land ownership by township. Parts of golden valley county have at various and previous times been part of fergus, yellowstone, meagher, and wheatland. Several newspaper articles appear in the book by berry bright freeman, bechtlers gold. It was at the request of the golden valley community club in 1997 thereabouts that i began to work on the history of golden valley. Norman mattiuz passed away on february 29, 2020 in golden valley, minnesota. Golden valley north carolina the blue ridge highlander. Anson county, north carolina 17491834, early records of. Golden valley, arizona is a place men go after they have lost all their dreams but one. Reviewed in the united states on december 28, 2012. Inventory of the county archives of north dakota no 17 golden valley county beach prepared by the north dakota historical records survey division of community service programs work project admin.
Information regarding the opening of the golf course and driving range will be updated in the near future. University of north carolina press, 1937, by guion griffis johnson html and tei at unc antebellum builders of north carolina, greenboro the college, 1914, by r. Carrie golden obituary clinton, nc the sampson independent. It was discovered that the naming of wendell as the hub city had been read into the congressional record during frank r. Oprahs newest book club pick is robert kolkers hidden valley road, the heartrending story of a midcentury american family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became sciences great hope in the quest to understand the disease. Within the year north carolina repealed the act ceding the land. Our north carolina books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and its community evolution throughout time. Documents found recorded of the mccurry family are found in virginia and north carolina.
Golden valley historical society, golde valley, mn. Our top priority is maintaining the health and safety of our customers, staff, and the golden valley community. Rutherford county north carolina list of will book testators sampubco. Golden valley is a very special place in the beautiful blue ridge mountains of north carolina. List of books and articles about north carolina history. Historical sketch of golden valley county north dakota. With new gold strikes in california and the civil war at hand most miners drifted away yet the community and it namesake held its place here in the beautiful. This short history of north carolina is a selective history, told from a very summary level, but thats not a criticism as much as simply a general observation. From augusta county, virginia, deed book 2, page 503, dated 28 feb.
Atlases and county plat books land records genealogy. Golden valley north carolina blue ridge highlander. Golden valley township, rutherford county, north carolina. While it offers a selection of fiction and nonfiction books by local authors, it is also a community meeting place that fosters literacy and displays local art. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
During its early years, golden valley was an agricultural community of only a few hundred residents, full of farms, mills, and dairies. Break out your tennis shoes, because step to it starts may 1. Heritage book of rutherford county, editor william bynum. The mccurry family of the golden valley in the county of rutherford has a. Bradshaw took the problem to idahos congressional delegation. Read the history of golden valley, nc search the rutherford. The township acquired its name during the nc gold rush in 1828. The golden valley garden club is hosting a free, virtual program titled regenerative gardening april 18, 1. Tucked away at the base of the scenic blue ridge mountains, and conveniently located between asheville and charlotte, yogi bears jellystone park campresort golden valley, north carolina is a perfect family getaway destination. Page is one of the early homesteaders of the golden valley who has distinctly made good. Residential development began after the electric luce line.
Meltonfortune farmstead is a historic home and farm located near golden valley, rutherford county, north carolina. Contributing property keeper of the register historic district history of the national register of historic places national park service property. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. That last dream for most people out here in the west, maybe in all of america, is owning a. So much has been written about north carolina gold reference material is easy to come by. Us access only grandfathers tales of north carolina history.