Historical Mills
Miller's Mill was built by Riley Miller ca. 1883 on this stream
What is the Uwharrie River?
This Randolph County resident wrote Bitter Blood, Before He Wakes, and Angel Doll: A Christmas Story.
Who is Jerry Bledsoe?
At 1,390 feet above sea level this is the highest point in Randolph County.
What is Shepherd's Mountain?
This notorious Tory hanged "rebels" and burned farms in Randolph County.
Who is Colonel David Fanning?
The Randolph County seat was renamed this on December 25, 1796
What is Asheborough?
This mill on Muddy Creek was built by the first elected Sheriff of Randolph County.
He is the author of Remembering Randolph County and Drugs Did This, along with two children's picture books.
Who is Chip Womick?
Randolph County was formed by being split from Guilford County in this year.
What is 1779?
This Quaker general commanded Continental Army troops at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
Who is General Nathaniel Greene?
Home of the storied Petty NASCAR racing family.
What is Randleman/Level Cross?
This mill was built by Elisha Mendenhall of massive granite blocks on the Deep River.
What is Coletrane's Mill?
Born Missionary by Margo Lee Williams is the biography of this Randolph County educator, poet, and minister born into slavery in Randolph County in 1843.
Who is Islay Walden?
Peyton Randolph was honored for his service to his country in this capacity by having the country named for him.
What is President of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia?
This British commander brought his Redcoats through Randolph County following the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
Renamed in honor of Governor John Archdale, it was originally called this.
The first mill privilege in the area that became Randolph County was granted to Samuel Walker in 1756 and was located on this creek.
What is Sandy Creek?
This Methodist clergyman, educator, lecturer, and author was born near Bush Creek in Randolph County in 1805. A chapel at Duke University is named for him.
Who is Brantley York?
This gentleman, Surveyor General of North Carolina, and the state's first historian arrived in what would become Randolph County in 1701.
Who is John Lawson?
This outdoor drama penned by playwright Paul Green was performed at the Snow Camp drama site for many years.
What is The Sword of Peace?
This northeast Randolph city was originally incorporated as a town in 1869, and was reincorporated as a city in 1997.
What is Trinity?
On December 15, 1773 residents petitioned the Colonial Assembly to pass a law allowing eels, sturgeon, and this type of herring to have passage in the Deep River to provide food for poor families.
What are shad?
He authored the novels Mary Barker and Naomi Wise under the pseudonym Charlie Vernon.
Who is Braxton Craven?
The Uwharrie Mountains are considered by some to be examples of this type of erosion shaped mountains named for a similar range in New Hampshire.
What are monadnocks?
This battle in present day Alamance County was fought entirely by American Tories and American Whigs. No British took part.
What is the Battle of Lindley's Mill?
This town had its beginning in 1809 when laid off as a "publick" square in Northeast Randolph County.
What is Liberty?