Welcome to Davie History

Introduce Davie County, its location in the North Carolina Piedmont, and the purpose of this site.

A Brief County Overview

Cover formation in 1836 from Rowan County, named for William R. Davie, key facts (county seat Mocksville, population ~45k), geography along the Yadkin River, mix of rural and small-town character.

Early Settlement

Indigenous Sauratown people, Scotch-Irish and German settlers in the 1700s, early agriculture and trade along the Great Wagon Road.

Explore Our History

Brief descriptions of what visitors will find on the other pages (events timeline, historic sites, town histories).