Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina
Level Cross, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 35°53′16″N 79°48′28″W / 35.887659°N 79.807863°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 988368 |
Level Cross[1] is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, North Carolina at U.S. Route 220's intersection with Branson Mill Road. Level Cross is located a few miles north of Randleman.
Naming
The community was so named on account of its flat main intersection, or level crossroads.[2]
Notable Residents
Level Cross is the hometown of the Petty racing family, beginning with patriarch Lee Petty and his sons, driver Richard Petty and engine builder Maurice Petty. Richard was born in Level Cross in 1937[3] and his brother Maurice was born there in 1939.[4] It was also the birthplace of their cousin, crew chief Dale Inman in 1936.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina
- ^ Tucker, Tom (Mar 18, 1981). "Richard Petty's stock car heaven". The Miami News. pp. B1. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/758273/Richard-Petty
- ^ Skretta, Dave (July 25, 2020). "Maurice Petty, Hall of Fame engine builder, dies at 81". Associated Press. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Callahan, Terry (April 25, 2000). "NASCAR WCUP: Behind the Scenes: Dale Inman Guides Drivers to Victory Lane". The Auto Channel. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |