Hawfields, North Carolina
Hawfields, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hawfields in North Carolina  Hawfields, North Carolina (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°03′32″N 79°18′22″W / 36.05889°N 79.30611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27302 |
| Area code | 919 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020642[1] |
Hawfields is an unincorporated community in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States.
Hawfields was first populated by Ulster Irish and Western African immigrants as early as the 17th century but a firm establishment was not achieved until 1740-1750 and was originally called "Haw Old Fields" by the settlers because of the Haw River which runs partially through Hawfields and neighboring Mebane. Haw River itself is named for the Sissipihaw Indians who settled in the entire county of Alamance which is named for a Sissipihaw word for the blue mud in the riverbed.
Hawfields is located on North Carolina Highway 119, southeast of Mebane. It is one of the oldest communities in Alamance County, being referenced in historical works on the Sissipahaw. It is the site of the oldest church in Alamance County - Hawfields Presbyterian Church, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. This church was the seat of Orange Presbytery, which was formed in 1770.[2]
Notable residents
- Alexander Mebane, member of the United States House of Representatives. The nearby city of Mebane, North Carolina is named for him.
- Thomas Samuel Ashe, member of the United States House of Representatives and Congress of the Confederate States
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hawfields, North Carolina. Retrieved December 3, 2009
- ^ "History of Alamance Presbyterian Church." Accessed May 25, 2010 Archived August 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2008) |
External links
Municipalities and communities of Alamance County, North Carolina, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Village | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |