Saxapahaw in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Saxapahaw
Photographed By Paul Jordan, May 1, 2010
1. Welcome to... Saxapahaw Marker
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Saxapahaw
First Settled by the Sissipahaw Indians
Site of Pioneer cotton mill built by Quaker John Newlin in 1844 & revived in 1927 by Sellers Mfg Co.
Home of B. Everett Jordan
U.S. Senator 1958-1973
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 35° 56.15′ N, 79° 19.969′ W. Marker is in Saxapahaw, North Carolina, in Alamance County. Marker is on Church Road near State Highway 87, on the right when traveling east. This marker sits in front of Cornerstone Community Church at Saxapahaw. Travel south on NC Highway 87 from Graham, NC. Turn left onto Church Road, marker is immediately on your right and can easily be seen from the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6324 NC-87, Graham NC 27253, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. B. Everett Jordan (within shouting distance of this marker); Saxapahaw Mill (approx. one mile away); History of Saxapahaw (approx. one mile away); The Battle of Lindley's Mill Memorial
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Regarding Saxapahaw. Saxapahaw was originally a small village that grew around a cotton mill. The area is still rural, with the population listed at 1418, as of the 2000 census.
The Sissipahaw or "Haw" tribe lived along the Haw River in what is now Alamance County, NC. Little is known about the tribe today. The last recorded reference to the tribe was that they fought with the Yamasee Tribe against the English Colonists in the Yamasee War of 1715.
The Sissipahaw are believed to have been related to the Shakori Tribe who also lived in the vicinity. They may have merged with the Shakori and the Catawba Tribes in the 1700s.
Benjamin Everett Jordan was born September 8, 1896 in Randolph County, NC. He served in the United States Army in World War I. His uncle purchased a mill in Saxapahaw, renamed it Sellers Manufacturing Company, and Jordan ran
Photographed By Michael Buckner, February 3, 2023
2. Former Saxapahaw Spinning Mill
B. Everett Jordan was a Democrat, and held the office of United States Senator, 1958 to 1973.
He died March 15, 1974 in Saxapahaw and is buried at Pine Hill Cemetery in Burlington, Alamance County, NC.
Additional keywords. Graham, Snow Camp, Burlington, Textiles, Trading Path, Haw Indians
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,566 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 1, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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