By 1843, this corner of the old town square contained the county's first log jail, whipping post, and stocks. In 1893, Stanly County's second courthouse (pictured), a tall, two-story, Victorian-style building, was constructed on this site. Even . . . — — Map (db m245426) HM
In grateful remembrance of the citizens of Stanly County who made the supreme sacrifice and in
recognition of all who faithfully served our country during
World War II 1941-1945 • Korea War 1950-1955 • Vietnam War 1964-1975 — — Map (db m245430) WM
In grateful remembrance of the men of Stanly County who made the supreme sacrifice, and in
recognition of all who faithfully served our country during the World War 1914-1918 — — Map (db m245432) WM
From 1847 until 1899 the Freeman Hotel, built by Daniel Freeman, was located on this site. Just south of the hotel was J.M. Bivens' Cabinet Shop. Bivens was a blacksmith, wagon maker, and furniture maker from about 1860 until the 1880s. The hotel . . . — — Map (db m245429) HM
French company in 1913 began Narrows Dam and town named for Adrien Badin, president Southern Aluminum, a subsidiary. Office stood ½ mi. N.W. — — Map (db m175740) HM
The Town of Badin and the Narrows Dam on the Yadkin River were important in the history of hydroelectric engineering, industry, and community planning in North Carolina.
The River Yadkin is reduced about twenty-five . . . — — Map (db m175741) HM
