The geographic heart of North Carolina; Randolph County has been at the crossroads of history since the 17th century; when explorers first arrived along the Great Indian Trading Path. Every variety of religion; creed; and color could be found in the county from its creation in 1779; with combinations that often proved volatile. From the Uwharrie Mountains in the west to the Deep River Valley on the east; Randolph County has been home to powerful opposing forces. It is a county where potters are more common than doctors. It is home to five of North Carolina�s first textile mills; yet it remains one of the state�s leading agricultural producers. Its residents refused to secede from the Union but sent six companies into Confederate service. Although settled by pacifist Quakers; bitter guerrilla warfare pitted neighbor against neighbor in both the American Revolution and the Civil War. A dry county that permits no sales of alcoholic beverages; it fostered the racing spirit of NASCAR by running moonshine along its back roads. It is a county with a history; politics; and people of vision; depth; and complexity.
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