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Rutherford Town (now Rutherfordton) was founded in 1787 to be the new county seat. [4] The county and town are named for Griffith Rutherford, leader of an expedition against the Cherokee in 1776 and a general in the American Revolutionary War. [5] In 1791 parts of Rutherford County and Burke County were combined to form Buncombe County. [6]
Pages in category "Towns in Rutherford County, North Carolina" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The town of Rutherfordton was founded in 1787 to serve as the new seat of Rutherford County, taking over from Gilbert Town. Its foundation was planned by a committee appointed by the General Assembly of North Carolina. The committee purchased 50 acres of land [6] on Cleghorn Creek from landowner James Adair. The plots included a hill safe from ...
Rutherford County was formed in 1803 from parts of Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties, [1] and named in honor of Griffith Rutherford (1721–1805). [7] Rutherford was a North Carolina colonial legislator and an American Revolutionary War general, who settled in Middle Tennessee after the Revolution.
Census-designated places in Rutherford County, North Carolina (3 P) T. Towns in Rutherford County, North Carolina (2 C, 7 P) U.
Spindale is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,225 at the 2020 census. [4] History.
Ellenboro is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 723 at the 2020 census. [4] Geography.
Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney", [4] is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,377 as of the 2020 census, making it the most populous municipality in the county.