Hawfields, North Carolina facts for kids
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Hawfields, North Carolina
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Hawfields Presbyterian Church
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 Hawfields, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Hawfields, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 919 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020642 |
Hawfields is a small area in Alamance County, North Carolina, USA. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
People started living in Hawfields a long time ago, in the 1600s. Many early settlers were immigrants from Ulster (in Ireland) and Western Africa. The community really started to grow between 1740 and 1750. The settlers first called it "Haw Old Fields." This name came from the Haw River, which flows nearby.
Hawfields is located southwest of Mebane on North Carolina Highway 119. It is one of the very oldest communities in Alamance County. Its history is even mentioned in old records about the Sissipahaw people. Hawfields is also home to the oldest church in Alamance County, the Hawfields Presbyterian Church. This church is so important that it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1770, this church was the main meeting place for the Orange Presbytery, a group of Presbyterian churches.
Famous People from Hawfields
Many important people have come from the Hawfields area. Here are a few:
- Alexander Mebane: He was a member of the United States House of Representatives. This means he helped make laws for the country. The nearby city of Mebane was named after him.
- Thomas Samuel Ashe: He also served in the United States House of Representatives. Later, he was a member of the Congress of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
- Mary White Scott: She was the First Lady of North Carolina. This means she was the wife of the state's governor.
- Wm. Kerr Scott: He was the Governor of North Carolina from 1949 to 1952. After that, he became a United States Senator from 1955 to 1958. Senators also help make laws for the entire country.
See also
In Spanish: Hawfields (Carolina del Norte) para niños
