Mooresville

It was a hot afternoon in August 1856 when people in southern Iredell County, North Carolina, gathered for a special event. The train was on its way, bringing officials, a brass band, and the economic future. John Franklin Moore viewed the railroad tracks as an opportunity to fulfill his dream of starting a community and building a town. He knew that trains would bring customers and new citizens and carry freight to and from markets. Moore took a bold step by providing land for a depot and siding and offering land for homes and businesses. Moore s Siding prospered and grew, and in 1873, the village was incorporated and named Mooresville to honor the founder. Generations of Mooresville citizens have taken daring steps into the future, building a community that is more than just a place it s a home. This is a story of Mooresville, the Queen of Iredell."

Author: Cindy Jacobs
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 04/09/2007
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.56w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9780738544021
ISBN10: 0738544027
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,