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Donnaha, North Carolina
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 Donnaha, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Donnaha, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Donnaha (sometimes called Donnaha Station) is a small, unincorporated community located along the Yadkin River. It is in the northwest part of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. Donnaha gets its name from the last chief of the Sauras, a Native American tribe.
History of Donnaha
Donnaha, also spelled Donnoha, was once a Native American village. The name "Donnaha" was first used around 1889 or 1890. It was chosen by Dr. Samuel Martin, who lived in nearby Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was believed to be a descendant of a Cherokee chief.
Early County Seat
Near Donnaha was the site of the first county seat for Surry County, North Carolina. A county seat is the main town where the local government offices are. This first seat was set up in a place called Richmond (now Old Richmond) in 1774. A courthouse was built there by 1779.
However, in 1789, Stokes County was formed from part of Surry County. Modern Forsyth County was once part of Stokes County. Because of this change, the original county seat location was no longer useful for either county. The courts were then moved to Rockford for Surry County and to Germanton for Stokes County.
Later Events
The old courthouse site near Donnaha was later destroyed by a powerful storm called a cyclone in 1830. Donnaha was also an important stop on the old Southern Railway line. Today, this railway line is used by the Yadkin Valley Railroad.
See also
In Spanish: Donnaha (Carolina del Norte) para niños
