Archive - Goat Hill History

Pickett Springs

For about three decades in the late 19th century, Pickett Springs was the place people in Montgomery went to "get away".

Jul 28, 2016 •

Antioch Baptist Church

The Antioch Baptist Church was founded in 1818, and is the second oldest church in Montgomery County.

Jul 26, 2016 •

Grace Episcopal Church

Today we're going to look at another old church here in Montgomery County.

Jul 21, 2016 •

We've got another quick post today.

Jul 19, 2016 •

Tankersley Rosenwald School

Julius Rosenwald was born in Springfield, Illinois in 1862 to German Jewish immigrants.

Jul 14, 2016 •

Lucas Hill Cemetery

This is going to be another quick post.

Jul 12, 2016 •

The Old Augusta Cemetery

Today we're going to look at one of the early settlements in Montgomery County.

Jul 7, 2016 •

June 2016

I don't have much to add in today's post.

Jun 30, 2016 •

Albert James Pickett

In 1814 William Raiford Pickett was a sheriff, tax collector, and state legislator in Anson County, North Carolina.

Jun 28, 2016 •

Jonesville Community

This is going to be one of those posts where I basically sit back and let the words I've found get the story across.

Jun 23, 2016 •

Figh-Pickett House & Barnes School

The Figh-Pickett House was built in 1837 by John P.

Jun 21, 2016 •

Highland Home College

In our last post we learned about the Barnes family and the establishment of a new community around their plantation and their school Strata Academy.

Jun 16, 2016 •

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