1949, September 1 - Cleveland County Early Days

Authors

Mamie Jones

Files

Description

This article reflects on the early history and native plant life of Cleveland County. Included are descriptions of tar production, forest lands, and notable surviving ancient oak trees that predate the Town of Shelby’s founding. The article describes early colonial land grants, wildlife, and Moore’s Deer Park (near Cleveland Springs) owned by Moses Moore.

Publication Date

9-1-1949

City

Shelby, NC

Keywords

Moore Deer Park, Cleveland Springs, Moses Moore, Shelby, North Carolina, Oak Trees

Contributors

Fay Webb Gardner Collection in the Gardner-Webb University Archives

Recommended Citation

Jones, Mamie, "1949, September 1 - Cleveland County Early Days" (1949). Cleveland County Early Days Newspaper Column. 12.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-cleveland-county-early-days-newspaper-column/12