Randleman North
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Randleman
is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina. It is the
home of NASCAR's Petty family, the Richard Petty museum,
and PEI Motorsports. Gently rolling hills, river
valleys, and forest land characterize Randolph County's
790 square miles. It is the 11th largest county in North
Carolina and has the 17th highest population in the
state.
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Randleman is located in Randolph County NC and is
a part of the Piedmont Triad region, a six-county area
whose central location puts it within 90 miles of the
Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and within 200 miles of
the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The county sits in the
middle of the Eastern Seaboard, within 500 miles of half
of the nation's population and largest markets. The
region is united by the Piedmont Triad International
Airport, interstate highways, a score of colleges and
universities, and a rich cultural life.
Early History of
Randleman, North Carolina
The founding of the Dicks Grist Mill in 1800 was the
beginning of the history of Randleman, N.C. It has been
said that Peter Dicks laid the cornerstone for the City
of Randleman.
By 1848 more settlers had come, and Union Factory was
built, causing the community to change its name to
Union. During this informative period two men were
outstanding in development of the Community John Banner
Randleman, and John H. Ferree. These two men had
purchased the Union Factory, and changed it to Randleman
Manufacturing Company, and were instrumental in starting
the Naomi Mills.
In 1880 the General Assembly at Raleigh granted paper of
incorporation to the City of Randleman, named for John
Banner Randleman. When the town of Randleman Mills was
created and incorporated a town. John H. Ferree, James
E. Walker, James O. Pickard, Romulus R. Ross, Addison W.
Vickery, created a body politic under the style of
Commissioners of the Town of Randleman Mills.
The small town thrived, and by 1890 was the largest town
in Randolph County. The coming of the High Point,
Randleman, Asheboro, and Southern Railroad in 1889 had
greatly facilitated the growth, because roads were not
good, and the railroad assured the town of quicker
handling of freight. During this time three more mills
came into being Randleman Hosiery Mills, Plaidville
Mills, and Marie Antoinette, Randleman Hosiery was the
first hosiery mill in Randolph County.
The High Point, Randleman, Asheboro, and Southern
Railroad was completed in July 1889. In its early days
the influence of this railroad played an important part
in the development of Randleman, and other sections of
Randolph County.
The first church to be built in Randleman was the Mt.
Lebanon Methodist Church in 1850. In 1855 a Methodist
Episcopal Church was organized, called St. Paul. In
order that the people on the other side of town could be
conveniently served in 1833 Naomi Methodist Church was
organized. These two churches merged in 1944, and are
now the First Methodist Church. The Bank of Randleman
was organized in 1900 with Stanhope Bryant as president,
and was consolidated with the Peoples Bank in 1910.
September 5, 1961 moved from old City Hall Building to
first floor of the Lions Club building at the corner of
the City Parking Lot.
January 1965 the Board formed the first Planning and
Zoning Board.
March 1970 began grading and clearing for the ball field
on Stout Street.
In 1973 completed construction on present City Hall and
the Randleman Library.
February 7th, 1978 the form of government was changed to
City Manager/Aldermen form of government.
July 1979 the first full time fire chief was hired.
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