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Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina

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Coordinates: 35°53′16″N 79°48′28″W / 35.887659°N 79.807863°W / 35.887659; -79.807863
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35°53′16″N 79°48′28″W / 35.887659°N 79.807863°W / 35.887659; -79.807863 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.

The community was so named on account of its flat main intersection, or level crossroads.[2] It is the hometown of Richard Petty who was born there in 1937.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina
  2. ^ Tucker, Tom (Mar 18, 1981). "Richard Petty's stock car heaven". The Miami News. pp. B1. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/758273/Richard-Petty


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