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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lenoir,_North_CarolinaLenoir, North Carolina - Wikipedia

    History. Lenoir was established in 1841 and incorporated in 1851. The city was named for Revolutionary War general and early North Carolina statesman William Lenoir, who settled north of present-day Lenoir. His restored home, Fort Defiance, is a tourist attraction. Early history

  2. www.cityoflenoir.com › 328History, Seal, & Flag | City of Lenoir, NC

    Named after Revolutionary War hero William Lenoir, the City was established by the North Carolina Legislature as the County seat in 1841 and incorporated in 1851. Lenoir has historically been a furniture manufacturing community, especially with the opening of the Chester-Lenoir Railway in 1884.

  3. www.hollymelody.com › blog › usaLenoir, NC : Interesting Facts, Famous Things & History ...

    Oct 2, 2023 · Lenoir was founded in 1841 and named after William Lenoir, a prominent figure in North Carolina's history. The city initially served as a trading post and a stop along the stagecoach route. Its strategic location near the Yadkin River and the surrounding mountains made it a hub for early settlers and traders.

  4. www.wbir.com › article › newsHometown Spotlight: the history of Lenoir City | wbir.com

    Feb 13, 2017 · Lenoir City, the "Lake Capital of the South", began as a 5,000-acre plantation. The plot of land was given to General William Lenoir, by the state of North Carolina.

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  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › Lenoir,_North_CarolinaLenoir, North Carolina - Wikiwand

    Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Lenoir ( / lɛˈnɔːr / le-NOR) is a city in and the county seat of Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,263 at the 2020 census. Lenoir is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

  7. lenoircountync.gov › about-lenoir-county › historyHistory of Lenoir County – Lenoir County, North Carolina ...

    Lenoir County History. The land area known today as Lenoir County was first part of Bath, then Craven County, then Johnston County, and then Dobbs County and finally in 1791 Lenoir County was chartered. Lenoir County’s County Seat, Kinston, was established in 1762 as “Kingston” and today is among the oldest cities in the state of North ...

  8. northcarolinahistory.org › lenoir-county-1791Lenoir County (1791) - North Carolina History

    Formed in 1791 out of the now extinct Dobbs County, Lenoir County is named for William Lenoir, Speaker of the State Senate, a Revolutionary War hero, and a University of North Carolina trustee. Lenoir County residents supported a state bill suggesting that Kinston (Dobbs County’s county seat) serve as Lenoir’s county seat.

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