Near Davidson in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
“Mill Hill”
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
1. “Mill Hill” Marker
Erected 1970 by North Carolina Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-74.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 35° 28.985′ N, 80° 42.548′ W. Marker is near Davidson, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. Marker is at the intersection of Mooresville Road (State Highway 3) and Rankin Road (State Road 1616), on the right when traveling east on Mooresville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Concord NC 28027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Israel Pickens (approx. 3.1 miles away); "The Intimidator" (approx. 4.8 miles away); Gem Theatre (approx. 4.9 miles away); Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House (approx. 5 miles away); Granville Grant (approx. 5.8 miles away); James W. Cannon (approx. 6 miles away); Ramah Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Beaver Dam (approx. 6.1 miles away).
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Regarding “Mill Hill”. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the house:
On December 28, 1808, Jacob Stirewalt bought 150 acres located on both sides of “Templeton's Mill Creek” in Cabarrus County from David, Archibald, and James Templeton for $1,300. Though the deed refers to appurtenances, there is no specific reference to an existing house or mill. Jacob was the son of Johannes Stirewalt, a wagonmaker who had settled on Buffalo Creek in nearby Rowan County in 1773 after migrating from Pennsylvania. When Johannes died in 1796, he left his “wagon making tools” to his 19-year-old son, Jacob. Jacob, who married in 1810 and became a father in 1811, also served in the War of 1812. On August 4, 1818, he bought 272 acres adjoining his previous purchase on Templeton's Mill Creek, this time from Phillip Youst for $1,400. The purchase is again with appurtenances but with no specific references. Mill Hill is generally reputed to have been built in 1821; it is uncertain where Jacob and his family lived before this date.
Also see . . .
1. Mill Hill (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property which was listed in 1974. (Prepared by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History's Survey and Planning
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
2. “Mill Hill” Marker
2. “Mill Hill”. One of the earliest and most architecturally important Greek Revival homes in the South, “Mill Hill” features both Federal and Greek Revival styles. (North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources) (Submitted on January 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Randall Page, N.C. Division of Archives & History; via National Archives (Public Domain), August 1973
3. “Mill Hill”
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 78 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
