| Silver Hill, North Carolina | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA North Carolina |
| Pushpin Label: | Silver Hill |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Davidson |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Elevation Ft: | 692 |
| Coordinates: | 35.7063°N -80.207°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1024302 |
Silver Hill is a populated place in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States.
Since the discovery in 1838 of silver, lead and zinc, these metals were mined at the Washington mine within the area in Davidson County.[1] [2] It was one of the only silver mines in North Carolina.
The company that owned the mine was known as the "Washington Mining Company" and then the "Silver Hill Mining Company"; it was largely controlled by a group of New York investors who also controlled the company town where workers and their families lived.[3] During the American Civil War, lead from the mine was used to manufacture Confederate bullets.[4]
The historic Beck's Reformed Church Cemetery is located within the town.