We meet over lunch in the library to have casual conversations about the books we read together. In this readable, skillfully researched volume, historian rita wehuntblack rediscovers the rich heritage of gaston county, from the original european settlements in the eighteenth century to the growth of mill villages in the nineteenth and. From sports teams to clubs, fashions to hairstyles, these volumes document the changing attitudes and culture of students year. Life in the good old days in catawba, lincoln and gaston counties. Robert stringfellow obituary gastonia, nc gaston gazette. Lincoln academy, named after president abraham lincoln, was opened as a boarding school for africanamerican girls in the fall of 1888 by emily catherine prudden. Laura is a national board certified teacher and the 2019 walter j. By 1823, lincoln county had ten operating forges and four furnaces, producing 900 tons of bar iron and 200 tons of cast hollow ware items. If a change is necessary you should write a note in the planner. Feb 06, 2019 contributions are welcome and can be made to the african american museum of history and culture at loray mill, po box 721 gastonia, nc, 28053. In 1884 emily prudden bought 50 acres of land from dr. The first building to be opened on this site was prudden hall, followed by lincoln academy in 1888.
Digital sanborn maps, 18671970, provides access to largescale maps of north carolina towns and cities. Lincoln academy lincoln academy, kings mountain, n. The academy at lincoln homepage guilford county schools. Full text of the history of lincoln county, north carolina. Franklin boulevard, gastonia, is celebrating its grand opening saturday, may 11th, and sunday, may 12th, 2019, with lots of giveaways saturday.
Lincoln academy was an elementary school and secondary school, including boarding students, for africanamerican children in kings mountain, north carolina, united states. Lincoln academy greensboro, north carolina middle school. Prior to that she was a public librarian in vermont and hs teacher in romania. Good news from gaston county schools lincoln herald.
On april 15, lincoln calls for troops to suppress the rebellion in the south. Gastonia is the largest city in and county seat of gaston county, north carolina, united states. All that is left of the school is the foundation, how ever the tree in question is still there,it has been cut down many times,but each time it grows back you can still smell rotten flesh when near it. Opening week the museum will open officially with a ribbon cutting at 10 a. Lincoln academy located in greensboro, north carolina nc.
It has 665 students in grades 48 with a studentteacher ratio of 16 to 1. Nineteenthcentury north carolina timeline nc museum of history. The academy at lincoln is a highly rated, public school located in greensboro, nc. Always ask permission from the property owner before attempting to approach any location. It is part of the charlotte metropolitan area, officially. Where can find lincoln county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Stories behind lincoln academy are on our website under the east coast haunted locations tab. Haunted locations of the carolinas charlotte, asheville. Gastonia robert louis stringfellow, 75, exchanged labor for reward on jan.
The academy opened in october 1805 in a wooden building on the river road. History and memories of lincoln academy lincoln high schools by elizabeth joy worthy graves and lincoln high school alumni call number. Gaston county history north carolina genealogy resources. Edward peterson obituary gastonia, nc gaston gazette. Bath was formed in 1696 from territories south of the albemarle river. Sherrill, william lander, annals of lincoln county, north carolina. No transportation changes will be made over the phone after 2. Full text of the history of lincoln county, north carolina see other formats the history of lincoln county, north carolina a series of newspaper articles published in 1935 in the lincoln county news by alfred nixon the lincoln financial foundation collection every monday and thursday lincolnton, north caro nnfq thursday, june 27, 1935. Prior to surveys of 1764 and 1772, much of the territory in the northcentral and northwestern part of south carolina was considered to be north carolina. New museum dedicated to history, culture of african americans. Homefacts gives lincoln academy school an overall grade of b for its combined test scores in math, language arts, and science when statewide results available. Lincoln academy is a public middle school in greensboro. Franklin boulevard, gastonia, is celebrating its grand opening saturday, may 11th, and sunday, may 12th, 2019, with lots of giveaways. On the 23 rd of january, 1888, miss prudden, an educator and missionary, obtained land for the academy when she paid 141 dollars for 14 and 110 acres near crowders mountain in.
Francis garret in an area known as crowders mountain haunted locations of the carolinas charlotte, asheville. Feb 10, 2020 digital sanborn maps, 18671970, provides access to largescale maps of north carolina towns and cities. Yearbooks provide a window into student life in north carolina from the 1890s to the present. Cramer high school student stephen moore was chosen to attend the national flight academy this summer at fort pickett in blackstone, virginia. Welcome to an engaged community county of lincoln, nc. Here is an article about the true events involving the murder. In 1955, lincoln academy was moved to bessemer city where it became lincoln high school and the original building at all healing springs was closed down. Feb 10, 2020 lincoln academy, named after president abraham lincoln, was opened as a boarding school for africanamerican girls in the fall of 1888 by emily catherine prudden. The first 150 customers in line at the store win a free. By 1815, north carolina had 23 iron works, mostly in the piedmont area. The gaston county public library includes 10 locations throughout gaston county. Oct 02, 2016 kings mountain edward williston peterson jr.
If you currently have a gcpl card, you do not need to register. North carolina is one of the last two states to adopt a secession ordinance. Jan 01, 2020 west lincoln won 10 games for the first time in school history this past season. Lincoln academy greensboro, north carolina nc greatschools. Iron station elementary school4207 nc27, iron station, nc 28080 lincoln park head start140 industrial park rd. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead v. To log in at home, choose gastonlincoln regional from the dropdown and type in your library card number.
Participants receive a copy of each featured book, free of charge and lunch is provided. She received her ba in history from haverford college and has an ms in library and information science from. County divisions prior to the formation of gaston county. Lincoln county, north carolina history, genealogy records. West lincoln won 10 games for the first time in school history this past season. Lincoln academy kings mountain, north carolina wikipedia. Gastonia is the th most populous city in north carolina. Heritage quest is a genealogy database available through nc live.
A native of gastonia, he was the son of the late thornton and amanda starr stringfellow. Access local events, research, location information and more online now. Asbury academy homepage lincoln county schools homepage. The principal of lincoln academy is ms anita stewart.
Tryon existed as a county until lincoln and rutherford were. According to state test scores, 56% of students are at least proficient in math and 64% in reading. Oct 17, 2009 in 1955, lincoln academy was moved to bessemer city where it became lincoln high school and the original building at all healing springs was closed down. Ppc does not condone to theft, vandalism, or trespassing of any kind. Lincoln academy library just another wordpress site. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. It is the secondlargest satellite city of the charlotte area, behind concord. County of lincoln, nc official website history corner.
Multiple classrooms at asbury academy recieved a makeover from a volunteer interior decorator. He is a cadet first lieutenant in the gastonia squadron of the u. Napoleon b smith adventist academy is one of the nearest middle schools. The rooms that were made over are very warm and inviting to the students and give a feel of relaxation while students complete assignments. East coast hauntings paranormalperceptioncrews blog. Hoyle received his education at fallston academy and rutherford college. There are 708 students enrolled in lincoln academy school, with the majority being of african american and white ethnicity. On the 23 rd of january, 1888, miss prudden, an educator and missionary, obtained land for the academy when she paid 141 dollars for 14 and 110 acres. Gaston county, in the rolling hills of north carolinas southern piedmont, is a treasuretrove of amazing sights and fascinating history. South point high school won first place in the western regional moot court competition held march 29 at the charlotte school of law. The iron furnace was listed on the national registry of historic places on january 1oth, 2019. Lincoln county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958.
In 1828, the first building burned and a new structure was built on academy hill. More importantly, the rebels earned their first postseason victories on the gridiron, defeating ashe county 486 before taking down perennial powerhouse south point, 2921, in their firstever playoff game at douglas c. New museum dedicated to history, culture of african. Francis garret in an area known as crowders mountain gaston county. See more ideas about north carolina, lincoln and north carolina map. Please use your library card to access your account below. Lincoln academy school is a public school in greensboro, nc. If you are interested in applying for prek you can come by the office and get an application or download one from the main web page.
The old lincoln academy has been torn down for years now. Lincoln academy kings mountain, north carolina jump to navigation jump to search. Twenty years later, in the 1970s, kathleen smiley was kidnapped and bound to a tree in the general vicinity of where the lincoln academy building once stood before being brutally murdered. Early childhood education gaston and lincoln partnership. By paranormal perception crew ppc updated about 8 years ago. Lincoln academy is the fourth oldest secondary school in maine that is still in existence today. Guilford county school district 336 3703471 school website. Nc live is available at all the county libraries or you can use it at home.
African americans have made innumerable contributions to the history and heritage of gaston county, and their stories will now be preserved and shared with the community through the african american museum of history and culture. Lincoln academy was a boarding school used to educate. Jan, 2017 gastonia robert louis stringfellow, 75, exchanged labor for reward on jan. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. The history of gastonia and gaston county, north carolina. The south carolina counties of marlboro, chesterfield, lancaster, york, chester, union, spartanburg, cherokee, and portions of greenville, laurens and newberry are involved.