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Statesville, North Carolina

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Music in Statesville

Songs About Statesville

Carolina Burns
Carter Faith
52%
"Nothin' sticks around like a Statesville dream"
Raise Up
Petey Pablo
3%
"(Man Currituck) Tarboro, Triangle, Goldsboro, Halifax, Statesville"

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Everything Near Statesville

20 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Statesville Commercial Historic District · 1.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    These buildings aren't just brick and mortar; they're silent witnesses to Statesville's evolution into a bustling commercial hub. Between about 1875 and 1925, Statesville's commercial district blossomed, showcasing Late…

  • Fort Dobbs (North Carolina) · 2.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a desperate plea for protection echoing across these very fields. This is Fort Dobbs, a crucial outpost on the North Carolina frontier. Built in the 1750s, Fort Dobbs served as a defense against French-allied…

  • Statesville, NC · 3.7 mi · Local history

    Statesville, North Carolina, sits squarely in the Piedmont, a place where rolling hills meet the flatter coastal plain. Its story begins as a crossroads, a natural gathering point for Scotch-Irish and German settlers…

  • John Phifer Farm · 8.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here for a second - this unassuming spot is a window into the lives of early North Carolina farmers. The John Phifer Farm shows us what life was like back in the day. The farm actually consists of *two*…

  • Snow Creek Methodist Church and Burying Ground · 9.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Stop here for a moment and consider the lives etched in stone around you; this burying ground holds some of Iredell County's earliest settlers. Snow Creek Methodist Church was established way back in 1801. For…

  • Henry Turner House and Caldwell–Turner Mill Site · 9.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine the clatter and splash of a working grist mill right here! This spot wasn't just a place to grind grain; it was the heart of a thriving community. Around 1860, Henry Turner built the house you see, a handsome…

  • Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns · 14.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    These old lime kilns whisper tales of a time when Catawba County fueled its own growth, quite literally. Built around 1865, the Powell-Trollinger Lime Kilns were where local limestone was burned at incredibly high…

  • Bunker Hill Covered Bridge · 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    You're about to cross a piece of history: the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge, one of only two covered bridges still standing in North Carolina. Built in 1895 by Andrew Loretz Ramsour, this bridge was a vital link across…

  • Mooresville Historic District · 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what made Mooresville more than just a blip on the map? This historic district is the answer. Centered around what's now Main Street, the district blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It…

  • Murray's Mill Historic District · 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a time when a grist mill wasn't just a building, but the heart of a community. That's what Murray's Mill was, and still is, a reminder of. For generations, the Murray family operated this mill, starting in the…

  • Mooresville Mill Village Historic District · 14.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over for a minute and imagine life in a bustling mill village; this area tells the story of Mooresville's industrial roots. The Mooresville Mill Village Historic District, listed on the National Register of…

  • Mount Mourne Plantation · 16.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming spot holds the stories of a grand plantation and the lives intertwined within it. Mount Mourne Plantation, built in 1836, was a prominent fixture in Iredell County. The plantation house is a two-story…

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  • Corriher Grange Hall · 16.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming building holds the story of how farmers organized and fought for their rights. The Corriher Grange Hall, built in 1916, originally served as a school for the community's children. However, by the…

  • Balls Creek Campground · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Get ready to step back in time to a place where faith and community have thrived for generations: Balls Creek Campground. Since the mid-1800s, this has been a place for Methodist camp meetings, a tradition that…

  • Center Arbor · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a sweltering summer day in the late 1800s, filled with the fervent energy of a religious revival. That's the kind of history held within these timbers. Center Arbor was built in 1876 as a place for camp meeting…

  • Hinton Rowan Helper House · 17.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Right here, just outside Mocksville, lived a man whose words ignited a firestorm. This is the Hinton Rowan Helper House, the childhood home of a writer who dared to challenge the South's most sacred institution:…

  • Dale Earnhardt Inc. — Home of the Intimidator · 17.7 mi · Local history

    You are at sixteen seventy-five Dale Earnhardt Highway in Mooresville, North Carolina, headquarters of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated. Yes, they renamed the road after him. Dale won seven NASCAR Cup Series championships,…

  • Cooleemee Mill Town Historic District · 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Welcome to Cooleemee, where the echoes of mill whistles still seem to linger in the air. This whole area, the Cooleemee Mill Town Historic District, tells a story of industry, community, and the lives woven into the…

  • Rock Springs Camp Meeting Ground · 19.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a revival so powerful, people traveled for days to camp out and worship! That's the story of Rock Springs Camp Meeting Ground. Established in 1832, this site became a central gathering place for Methodists.…

  • Eumenean Hall, Davidson College · 19.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here for a second. This unassuming building, Eumenean Hall, was once the heart of intellectual life at Davidson College. Built in 1849, Eumenean Hall was the meeting place for the Eumenean Society. This was a…

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