When was mooresville nc founded

The area that would develop into the town of Mooresville was originally settled by English, German, and Scot-Irish families who moved into the area from nearby Rowan County, as well as Virginia, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Many were seeking new lands on which to establish farms. Many of the early families such as the Wilsons, Davidsons, Cowans, Sherrills, Torrances, and others came to the area as early as the mids. They formed small communities that eventually grew into the community known as Deep Well, which took its name from a large natural well that was found in the area.

Many of these families established large farms, primarily of cotton, which grew into small plantations by the s. Major Rufus Reid was considered by far the most successful planter in the area, owning 81 slaves on over 2, acres of land. His plantation was known as Mount Mourne Plantation and was named after the Mourne mountains of Scotland. Several other historic plantation homes set in the area as well, such as the elegant Johnson-Neel House, the Cornelius House, Forest Dell Plantation, and the colonial era Belmont Plantation A donation of photos or sketches of these four plantations would be welcomed and appreciated.

In , a railroad was placed on a natural ridge that happened to go through the land of a local farmer by the name of John Franklin Moore. A small scale planter, Moore set up a Depot on his land, and encouraged others to help establish a small village on the location in the late s.

By the population of Mooresville had grown to The town was incorporated in The Mooresville Chronicle was established in and lasted four years. In , the first bank, Savings Bank of Mooresville, was established. Samuel Moore died in , at the age of Hadley was a well-known watercolor artist and lived in Mooresville for many years. Modest … Soft-spoken … Dignified … Witty … These descriptions of longtime Mooresville resident Paul Hadley, designer of the Indiana State Flag, reflected the community and state in which he was raised.

Born in Indianapolis on Aug. Evan Hadley, M. Store on North Broad Street, where their switchboard was located. The firm of merchants and cotton buyers was established in Elbery Sherrill home place on South Main.

A gift to the town from Mrs. Clay Williams the former Lutell Sherrill. The library was built on the footprint of her home in the neo-classical style she admired.