Cool Springs Township, Iredell County, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Cool Springs Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Name1: North Carolina
Subdivision Name2:Iredell
Government Type:non-functioning administrative division
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1868
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:File:Cool Springs Township in 1917.jpg
Mapsize1:300x300px
Map Caption1:Cool Springs Township in 1917[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:30.44
Area Land Sq Mi:30.23
Area Water Sq Mi:0.20
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:3912
Population Density Sq Mi:129.4
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Cool Springs Township is a non-functioning administrative division of Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, the counties were divided into townships, which included Cool Springs township as one of sixteen townships in Iredell County.[2] [3] [4]

History

There were very few residents in the area of this township from US Revolutionary times until before the Civil War. A road was established from Statesville to Mocksville that passed through the township in 1829. This road followed what is now U.S. Highway 64. The oldest home in the township that was still standing in 2022 was the Dr. John Richard Barr Adams (1820-1901) home, built in 1817. Dr. Adams was elected to the North Carolina House of Commons in 1852 and 1854 from Iredell County. The area was named for cool springs, which originated in the area, including one active spring that still feeds 5th creek. There was a post office in Cool Springs as early as 1852. The first postmaster was Marshall Turner. The post office was used until June 1865 when it closed. There were mills on the 5th Creek as early as 1868. There was a Cool Springs academy in the early 1900s. Fred Houpe operated a general store in Cools Spring in the early 1900s.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

The communities of Oak Forest was located in Cool Springs Township from 1837 to 1907 with John B. Belt as the first postmaster.[10] [11]

Sites of interest

The following sites of interest are located in Cool Springs Township:[12] [13] [14]

Geography

The Yadkin River forms the northern boundary of the township. The eastern boundary is formed by the Rowan County line. The town of Statesville is partially within the Cool Springs township. Bodies of water within the township include Beaver Creek and Fifth Creek.

Cool Springs Township is an election precinct in Iredell County. Major roads in the township include:

See also

Bibliography

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Map Collection. 1917 Map of Iredell County. Kinney, NR. 1917.
  2. Web site: North Carolina Constitution of 1868. February 26, 2019.
  3. The Heritage of Iredell County, 1980, published by the Genealogical Society of Iredell County, PO Box 946, Statesville, North Carolina 28677,, 642 pages with index
  4. The Heritage of Iredell County, NC Vol II, 2000, published by the Genealogical Society of Iredell County, PO Box 946, Statesville, North Carolina 29866, LC # 00-110956, 574 pages with index
  5. Web site: Cool Springs History. Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department. March 11, 2022.
  6. [#Keever|Keever]
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  8. Web site: 1854-1855 Session. Carolana.com. July 11, 2022.
  9. Web site: 1852 Session. Carolana.com. July 11, 2022.
  10. Web site: Iredell County Towns with Post Offices. January 31, 2019. Lewis, J. D..
  11. [#Keever|Keever]
  12. Search of Google Maps
  13. Web site: GIS Mapping. Iredell County GIS Service. March 11, 2022.
  14. [#Keever|Keever]
  15. Listed as colored church on the 1917 Map of Cool Springs Township
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  19. Web site: Cool Spring School. DigitalNC, Iredell Citizen, Statesville, page 8. April 26, 2007. May 25, 2022.
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  21. Web site: Faith Church. Faith Church. July 8, 2022.
  22. [#Keever|Keever]
  23. Web site: History of the Providence Methodist Church. Providene Methodist Church. July 8, 2022.

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