Posted on: July 29, 2025
Happy Birthday Ranlo!
Happy Birthday Ranlo!
Ranlo was incorporated on July 29, 1963. The name “Ranlo” was combined from the names of two prominent industrialists, John Calvin Rankin and William Thomas Love. The community was originally known for its textile …
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Posted on: July 8, 2025
Charters of Freedom Dedicated in Gastonia
On Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00, the Charters of Freedom (replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights), as well as a listing of the Civil Rights Amendments, was dedicated at 107 N South Street in Gastonia….
Posted on: June 6, 2025 | Last Modified on: June 9, 2025
Donation to Gaston County Schools
On May 19, 2025, the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Catawba Valley Chapter in collaboration with Gaston County Celebrate America 250 presented 174 children’s books to the Gaston County Schools for donation to the primary and elementary schoo…
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Posted on: March 11, 2025
Happy Birthday Mount Holly!
Today, the City of Mount Holly celebrates 146 years since it officially became a city on March 11, 1879. Did you know:
??Mount Holly was originally known as Woodlawn, which was the name of the post office long before the city was incorporated.
??M…
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Posted on: March 6, 2025
Happy Birthday Bessemer City!
Today we are celebrating Bessemer City, which officially became a city on March 6, 1893! Did you know:
Bessemer City, which formed around a train stop known as Wooten Station, acquired its name from the process by which steel is made from pig iron. The pro…Read on…
Posted on: February 27, 2025
Happy Birthday McAdenville!
The Town of McAdenville was incorporated on February 27, 1883!
Did you know:
?? McAdenville was named after Rufus Yancey McAden, who served as president of McAden Mills. McAden purchased land along the South Fork of the Catawba River in 1880 and then charte…
Posted on: February 11, 2025
Happy Birthday Dallas!
Happy 161st birthday, Town of Dallas, North Carolina! Did you know Dallas is Gaston County’s oldest town? Some other fun facts you may not know:
?? Dallas was the county seat of Gaston County for 64 years until 1911. Despite enduring a fire early …
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Posted on: February 10, 2025
Happy Birthday Lowell!
Today marks 146 years since the City of Lowell, NC was incorporated (1879). Here are some other fun facts you may not already know:
??The city was named after Lowell, Massachusetts, a textile manufacturing town located near Boston.
??Lowell’s settl…
Posted on: January 26, 2025
Happy Birthday Gastonia!
Jan. 26, 1877 is the day Gastonia officially became a city. As you can imagine, things look a little different around G-Town nowadays.
Whether you call it the Gashouse or Spindle City, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating the Gaston County seat, the City …
Posted on: September 17, 2024
America 250 NC
In 2026, America will commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the development of a new nation dedicated to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” In the years since, our country has underg…
Gaston 250
Posted on: September 17, 2024
America 250
On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the…
Gaston 250
Posted on: September 17, 2024
American 250 Gaston
On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contribut…
