Driving the History of Caldwell County, NC
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This provides taste of the history offered by Caldwell County.
1. Fort Defiance (North Carolina)
Fort Defiance was the home of General William Lenoir, a Major General in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution. Lenoir is best known for his written account of the pivotal battle of Kings Mountain that helped turned the tide against the British in their southern campaign. Lenoir built his home in 1792 near the site of an original fort that he had commissioned to fend off Cherokee raiders. Many generations of William Lenoir’s family lived in the home until the house was acquired in 1965. The site allows tours through the home to see furniture from the era and experience what life was like during the period.
2. The Chapel of Rest
The Chapel of Rest, first built in 1887, overlooks the Yadkin River in Happy Valley, in the foothills of western North Carolina. In 1916 the Chapel burned to the ground, but was rebuilt in 1917. The Chapel of Rest is protected and preserved by The Chapel of Rest Preservation Society. Open to the public during daylight hours, the Chapel of Rest is a place to pause, meditate and enjoy an extended view of the beautiful Happy Valley.
