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Eden,
North Carolina - the best of small city living with larger city amenities.
From rich educational and career opportunities to an outing on the
serene Dan or Smith Rivers, Eden has something to offer everyone.
We have all the conveniences of a modern commercial, industrial and
agricultural center without the hustle and bustle of big city life.
If you are paying a visit to our community, we wish you fond memories
of your stay. If you are planning to establish your home and career
in Eden, welcome to a life of prosperity and fulfillment.
Eden was so named by William Byrd in 1728 when he led a survey
party seeking to establish the boundary line between North Carolina
and Virginia. Byrd called this area "Land of Eden" because
of its beauty. He had his own strong-minded ideas for its use: tillage;
grazing; the growing of hemp, flax, cotton, grapes, peaches, apples
and rice; and the cultivation of raw silk through the production
of white mulberry trees for the feeding of the silkworms.
Nestled between two major rivers, the Smith and the Dan, Eden's
economic progress has been linked to one of her major resources
and assets - water. As J. Turner Morehead noted in 1884, "The
township is remarkably well watered, by such streams as Smith river
and Dan river, Buffalo creek, Matrimony creek, Tackett's branch,
Blue creek, Cascade creek, and various other small streams".
It is notable that, in 1892 on the Smith River in the Spray area,
a discovery of worldwide significance occurred: John Motley Morehead,
grandson of the governor, discovered calcium carbide and in this
discovery the giant Union Carbide Corporation eventually evolved.
Morehead later became the U.S. ambassador to Sweden and from his
philanthropies the city has benefited through gifts to the hospital
and high school.
Eden,
located in the foothills of the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains,
is the largest city in Rockingham County and the 23rd largest in
the state. Eden's population is 15,800 andit is within 45 miles
of population centers in the Piedmont suchas Greensboro, High Point,and
Winston-Salem, with a combined population of 354,000. We can boast
of four governors coming from our county, one U.S. Ambassador, and
one U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
The dynamic local economy is very diverse with over 150 manufacturing
firms representing 12 product classifications. Area industries include
nationally recognized firms such as Fieldcrest Cannon, Mohawk/Karastan
Rugs, Miller Brewing Company,Remington Arms and National Textiles,
LLC.
We are truly the land of Eden, conveniently located equidistant
from the mountains and sea. An ideal climate, progressive government,
quality schools, modern health care facilities and low tax rates
make Eden and Rockingham County a growing region in Piedmont North
Carolina.
We have a rich history and tradition of growth and success. Stay
with us and you'll see why we call Eden a City of Progress and Pride!
Additional Historical Information
Historic Photographs
Consolidation
The First Full Year 1968-69
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
21st Century
Leaksville
History
Rockingham County
Historical Society
Rockingham
County - USGenWeb
Rockingham County AHGP
The Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes County
The
Political Graveyard - Rockingham County
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