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Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms

Coordinates: 35°11′14″N 79°22′00″W / 35.18722°N 79.36667°W / 35.18722; -79.36667
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Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms
Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms is located in North Carolina
Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms
Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms is located in the United States
Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms
Location1745 N. May St., near Southern Pines, North Carolina
Coordinates35°11′14″N 79°22′00″W / 35.18722°N 79.36667°W / 35.18722; -79.36667
Area2,852 acres (1,154 ha)
Built1929 (1929)-1963
ArchitectMoss, William Ozelle; Delehanty, John Bradley Washington
NRHP reference No.13000700[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 9, 2013

Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms, also known as Mile-Away Farms, is a national historic district located near Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina. It encompasses 13 contributing buildings, 4 contributing sites, and 5 contributing structures on recreational hunt lands and an assemblage of equine farms and facilities near Southern Pines. They include the Moore County Hunt Lands (c. 1929–1963), a System of Fire Lanes (c. 1934) by the Civilian Conservation Corps, a System of Hunt Trails (c. 1929–1963), a System of Jumps and Fences (c. 1942–1963), a System of Earths (Man-made Fox Dens) (c. 1942–1963), Mile-Away Farms (c. 1942–1963), Mile-Away Farms (c. 1937–1963) including the Moss Residence, Brewster Barn Complex (c. 1948–1963), and The Paddock Jr. (c. 1950–1963).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties, 9/09/13 through 9/13/13. National Park Service. September 20, 2013.
  2. ^ Davyd Foard Hood (December 2012). "Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved February 1, 2015.