Remembering Kernersville

Remembering Kernersville

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Publication Date: 12th October 2010

The central Piedmont town of Kernersville, North Carolina, grew up around the intersection of two humble colonial roads and now boasts a history spanning more than 230 years. It was here that George Washington visited William Dobson's tavern in 1791 and the Great Storm of 1893 nearly decimated the fledgling town. Local authors Mike Marshall and Jerry Taylor recount the tale of the 1912 fire that destroyed what had once been Kernersville's largest tobacco factory, and they bask in the glory of the resort at Dunlap's Mineral Springs, a local hot spot during the Roaring Twenties. Told with passio... Read More
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The central Piedmont town of Kernersville, North Carolina, grew up around the intersection of two humble colonial roads and now boasts a history spanning more than 230 years. It was here that George Washington visited William Dobson's tavern in 1791 and the Great Storm of 1893 nearly decimated the fledgling town. Local authors Mike Marshall and Jerry Taylor recount the tale of the 1912 fire that destroyed what had once been Kernersville's largest tobacco factory, and they bask in the glory of the resort at Dunlap's Mineral Springs, a local hot spot during the Roaring Twenties. Told with passio... Read More
Description
The central Piedmont town of Kernersville, North Carolina, grew up around the intersection of two humble colonial roads and now boasts a history spanning more than 230 years. It was here that George Washington visited William Dobson's tavern in 1791 and the Great Storm of 1893 nearly decimated the fledgling town. Local authors Mike Marshall and Jerry Taylor recount the tale of the 1912 fire that destroyed what had once been Kernersville's largest tobacco factory, and they bask in the glory of the resort at Dunlap's Mineral Springs, a local hot spot during the Roaring Twenties. Told with passion and nostalgia, these and other fascinating stories compose a veritable time capsule of Kernersville history that will delight both casual readers and history buffs.
Details
  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Brief History
  • Publication Date: 12th October 2010
  • State: North Carolina
  • Illustration Note: 100% Mono
  • ISBN: 9781609491154
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Author Bio
Michael Marshall is the VP of the Kernersville Historic Preservation Society (KHPS) and a member of the Forsyth County Historical Association (FCHA) as well as Old Salem/Museum of Southern Decorative Arts. Jerry L. Taylor is on the board of directors of the KHPS and is also a member of FCHA. Jerry co-edited "Kernersville High School Remembered: 1927-1962," published by the Kernersville Alumni Association, and he helped edit and prepare all text and graphics for "A Winner's Life," also published by the Kernersville Alumni Association. Together, they have authored short pieces for the KHPS, and their research has been the subject of several articles in the Greensboro News - Record.
The central Piedmont town of Kernersville, North Carolina, grew up around the intersection of two humble colonial roads and now boasts a history spanning more than 230 years. It was here that George Washington visited William Dobson's tavern in 1791 and the Great Storm of 1893 nearly decimated the fledgling town. Local authors Mike Marshall and Jerry Taylor recount the tale of the 1912 fire that destroyed what had once been Kernersville's largest tobacco factory, and they bask in the glory of the resort at Dunlap's Mineral Springs, a local hot spot during the Roaring Twenties. Told with passion and nostalgia, these and other fascinating stories compose a veritable time capsule of Kernersville history that will delight both casual readers and history buffs.
  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Brief History
  • Publication Date: 12th October 2010
  • State: North Carolina
  • Illustrations Note: 100% Mono
  • ISBN: 9781609491154
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Michael Marshall is the VP of the Kernersville Historic Preservation Society (KHPS) and a member of the Forsyth County Historical Association (FCHA) as well as Old Salem/Museum of Southern Decorative Arts. Jerry L. Taylor is on the board of directors of the KHPS and is also a member of FCHA. Jerry co-edited "Kernersville High School Remembered: 1927-1962," published by the Kernersville Alumni Association, and he helped edit and prepare all text and graphics for "A Winner's Life," also published by the Kernersville Alumni Association. Together, they have authored short pieces for the KHPS, and their research has been the subject of several articles in the Greensboro News - Record.