Glendon, North Carolina Explained

Glendon is an unincorporated community in Moore County, North Carolina, United States.

History

Glendon sits at an altitude of 301 feet above sea level. It was originally known as Fair Haven. Residents of the community changed its name to Glendon in honor of E. F. Glenn, the original owner of the land on which the community was established. In 1897 a railroad was laid through the village and a depot was built.^[1] For a time the depot hosted a telegraph station, but the cable was removed at an unknown date before 1924. In 1900 the North Carolina Geological Survey identified large deposits of pyrophyllite (locally mislabeled talc) nearby. Shortly thereafter several companies established mining operations to extract the mineral.^[2] The railroad was used to ship the pyrophyllite. The town also hosted a post office, though by 2009 it was in disuse.^[3]

In 1963 the population of Glendon was estimated to number at no greater than 25 people. The railway depot was demolished in 1972.^[4] In 2014 a firefighting and emergency medical service station was built in the village.^[5] Since the 2015, the community has hosted a biannual music festival, Glendonfest.^{[6] [7]}

References

• Book: Awards 11591 to 11660 Third Division. United States National Railroad Adjustment Board. 119. 1964. Chicago. 1768587. .
• Book: Gust. Frances Osborne. Melvin. Katharine Shields. The points of our compass: surveying our ancestors, families of Bushrod, Moss, Glenn, and Hartsell. Frances Osborne Gust. 1988. 866612240.
• Book: Powell, William S.. The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places. The University of North Carolina Press. 1976. Chapel Hill. 9780807812471.

35.4825°N -79.4169°W

Notes and References

1. News: Communities: Small Towns, Rural Areas Offer History, Character. The Pilot. January 28, 2009. January 2, 2020.
2. News: Hafer. Claud. The Mines and Industry of North Carolina. The Mining World. 32. February 12, 1910.
3. Web site: So where is Glendon?. July 1, 2009. WRAL-TV. Capitol Broadcasting Company. February 27, 2020.
4. Web site: North Carolina Railroad Station Photograph Collection, circa 1896-1977 (bulk 1953-1976). June 2011. The North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives. UNC University Libraries. January 19, 2020.
5. News: Carthage Fire District Gets New Insurance Rating. The Pilot. October 30, 2014. January 2, 2020.
6. Web site: A Historic Farmhouse Finds A Home With Musician Laura Jane Vincent. October 30, 2018. The State of Things. WUNC (FM). April 12, 2021.
7. News: Lopez. Robert C.. Meet a Musician: Laura Jane Vincent started on piano but felt the guitar calling to her. News & Record. October 1, 2020. April 12, 2021.