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'''Turkeyfoot''' |
'''Turkeyfoot''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[North Carolina]], United States. It is located on the [[Davie County, North Carolina|Davie County]] and [[Iredell County, North Carolina|Iredell County]] line. |
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==Geography== |
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The Turkeyfoot community is a small region in rural North Carolina. There are significantly fewer options for recreation and employment than in larger American communities such as [[New York City]]. Despite the small size and lack of municipal services, the citizens of this community remain proud and unaffected. Local legend claims that the name of the community was derived from aerial photographs taken in the mid-twentieth century. From the air, the topography of the area resembles a turkey's foot. |
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Turkeyfoot is located at {{Coord|36.001063|-80.702648|display=inline,title}}. |
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Nearby communities include [[Sheffield, North Carolina|Sheffield]], [[Harmony, North Carolina|Harmony]], [[Lone Hickory, North Carolina|Lone Hickory]], Houstonville, and Cana. |
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The Turkeyfoot Country Market is the primary cultural center of this community. One can purchase soft drinks, alcohol, tobacco products, snacks, sandwiches, novelty T-shirts, and fishing tackle at the Turkeyfoot Country Market. The store has recently reopened after a period of time being up for sale |
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| ⚫ | One prominent local topographical feature is Bear Creek. It is of such local prominence that after Sandy Springs Road crosses from Iredell County to Davie County, the road name changes to Bear Creek Church Road. While not directly named after the creek, this road is named after a local church so named after the creek. While not a navigable waterway, [[Daniel Boone]] often hunted along properties he and his father owned along Bear Creek while he lived in Davie County during the 1750s and 1760s.<ref>{{Cite book |author=Wall, James |title=Davie County: A Brief History |publisher= North Carolina Office of Archives and History Historical Publications |location=Raleigh |year=1976 |pages= 14–17 }}</ref> Bear Creek is a tributary of the [[Yadkin River]]. |
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Another country market with more extensive offerings, Gunter's Country Store & Grill, is located a few miles away at 2328 Sandy Springs Road. Of historical note, Steve Gunter operated his store at 2107 Sandy Springs Road in the 1970s prior to relocation to 2328 Sandy Springs Road. Recreational pool is often played in the rear room of this establishment. |
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==Economy== |
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The Sheffield Music Hall is found at 114 Turkeyfoot Road only a few miles from Turkeyfoot in the larger [[Sheffield, North Carolina|Sheffield]] community. The Sheffield Music Hall hosts live music events every Saturday night starting at 7pm. Also available for recreational needs are the Sheffield Community Center, and to the north, the Joyner Community Center. |
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Historically Davie County has had less liberal laws with regard to alcohol sales than Iredell County.<ref>{{Cite web | work=lwww.ncabc.com | title=Iredell County Legal Sales Areas | url=http://www.ncabc.com/xo/county.aspx?county=49 | access-date=October 9, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919132606/http://www.ncabc.com/xo/county.aspx?county=49 | archive-date=September 19, 2009 }}</ref> As these laws change in Davie County,<ref>{{Cite web | work=lwww.ncabc.com | title=Davie County Legal Sales Areas | url=http://www.ncabc.com/xo/county.aspx?county=30 | access-date=October 9, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919132552/http://www.ncabc.com/xo/county.aspx?county=30 | archive-date=September 19, 2009 }}</ref> it has adversely affect businesses that have traditionally prospered from alcohol sales across the county lines including those in the Turkeyfoot community.<ref>{{Cite web | work=lwww.ncabc.com | title=Legal Sales Areas | url=http://www.ncabc.com/xo/category.aspx?category=ABC_Stores | access-date=October 9, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161819/http://www.ncabc.com/xo/category.aspx?category=ABC_Stores | archive-date=July 14, 2011 }}</ref> |
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Other local businesses include automotive repair garages, a [[farrier]], a machine shop, a plant nursery, logging interests, dairy farms, family farms, digital film production services, and accounting services. Local churches include Rock Springs Baptist Church and Sandy Springs Baptist Church. |
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From the mid-1970, family farming has followed the national trend of decline in Turkeyfoot. Regulations, such as [[acreage allotment]], on tobacco farming has severely impacted acreage cultivated in tobacco once common in the mid-1970s. Starting in the 1980s some larger farms have been sold and subdivided into residential lots. |
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The residents of this community are highly independent and proud of their rural traditions. It perhaps bears noting that no major military engagements have occurred for control of this community. |
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 17 November 2023
Turkeyfoot is an unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States. It is located on the Davie County and Iredell County line.
Geography
[edit]Turkeyfoot is located at 36°00′04″N 80°42′10″W / 36.001063°N 80.702648°W.
Nearby communities include Sheffield, Harmony, Lone Hickory, Houstonville, and Cana.
One prominent local topographical feature is Bear Creek. It is of such local prominence that after Sandy Springs Road crosses from Iredell County to Davie County, the road name changes to Bear Creek Church Road. While not directly named after the creek, this road is named after a local church so named after the creek. While not a navigable waterway, Daniel Boone often hunted along properties he and his father owned along Bear Creek while he lived in Davie County during the 1750s and 1760s.[1] Bear Creek is a tributary of the Yadkin River.
Economy
[edit]Historically Davie County has had less liberal laws with regard to alcohol sales than Iredell County.[2] As these laws change in Davie County,[3] it has adversely affect businesses that have traditionally prospered from alcohol sales across the county lines including those in the Turkeyfoot community.[4]
Other local businesses include automotive repair garages, a farrier, a machine shop, a plant nursery, logging interests, dairy farms, family farms, digital film production services, and accounting services. Local churches include Rock Springs Baptist Church and Sandy Springs Baptist Church.
From the mid-1970, family farming has followed the national trend of decline in Turkeyfoot. Regulations, such as acreage allotment, on tobacco farming has severely impacted acreage cultivated in tobacco once common in the mid-1970s. Starting in the 1980s some larger farms have been sold and subdivided into residential lots.
References
[edit]- ^ Wall, James (1976). Davie County: A Brief History. Raleigh: North Carolina Office of Archives and History Historical Publications. pp. 14–17.
- ^ "Iredell County Legal Sales Areas". lwww.ncabc.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "Davie County Legal Sales Areas". lwww.ncabc.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "Legal Sales Areas". lwww.ncabc.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
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