Undated (09) - Cleveland County Early Days

Authors

Mamie Jones

Files

Description

This article recalls memorable events in Cleveland County history, including the 1833 meteor shower remembered as “stars falling,” the 1886 Charleston earthquake felt locally, and major political gatherings featuring Governor Zebulon B. Vance and opponent Tom Settle. It describes campaign debates held near Shelby’s courthouse square and a large 1884 political rally with thousands attending speeches and a community barbecue at Hopper’s Park.

Publication Date

2026

City

Shelby, NC

Keywords

Thomas Settle, Augustus Burton, John F. Schenck, H. F. Schenck, John F. Jenkins, D. A. Beam, J. B. Weaver, John Y. Hamrick, political rally, 1833 meteor shower, 1886 Charleston earthquake, Shelby, Hopper’s Park

Contributors

Fay Webb Gardner Collection in the Gardner-Webb University Archives

Recommended Citation

Jones, Mamie, "Undated (09) - Cleveland County Early Days" (2026). Cleveland County Early Days Newspaper Column. 61.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-cleveland-county-early-days-newspaper-column/61