| Any links below in green with an HB in front indicate they were obtained from the 200th Anniversary Historical Book of Rockingham published by the City of Rockingham in 1984. |
| Everybody's Garage contibuted by Hilton Haines 02-16-03 |
| Old PeeDee Mill School contibuted by Anonymous 03-04-03 |
| Pee Dee No. 2 Mill Store contibuted by Anonymous 03-04-03 |
| Seaboard Air Line RR Depot Rham contibuted by Anonymous 03-04-03 |
| Rham Hi School & Great Falls Mill contibuted by Anonymous 03-04-03 |
| Scroll Down Below The Links To Read Some Historical Dates |
| Significant Dates in Rockingham's History |
1779 - Richmond County is
formed from Anson County.
formed from Anson County.
July 16, 1788 - The first map of
the Town of Rockingham is
recorded.
the Town of Rockingham is
recorded.
Jan 5, 1792 - General Henry
William Harrington is appointed
one of nine commissioners to
select a site for the Seat of State
Government. In March 1792 the
site, now the City of Raleigh,
was selected.
William Harrington is appointed
one of nine commissioners to
select a site for the Seat of State
Government. In March 1792 the
site, now the City of Raleigh,
was selected.
1803 - Toddy Robinson builds a
dam across Hitchcock Creek at
about where, in 1984, Steele
Street crosses.
dam across Hitchcock Creek at
about where, in 1984, Steele
Street crosses.
June 1827 - Because of a local
smallpox epidemic, guards are
placed at all entrances to
Rockingham to prevent anyone
entering and running the risk of
spreading the disease into the
town.
smallpox epidemic, guards are
placed at all entrances to
Rockingham to prevent anyone
entering and running the risk of
spreading the disease into the
town.
1832 - President Andrew
Jackson, running for a second
term, makes a speech under a
large oak which stood in the
southwest corner of the public
square. Afterwards, the tree was
known as "the Jackson Tree."
Jackson, running for a second
term, makes a speech under a
large oak which stood in the
southwest corner of the public
square. Afterwards, the tree was
known as "the Jackson Tree."
April 1, 1861 - The first train
reaches Rockingham. It was a
Wilmington, Charlotte &
Rutherford Railroad train.
reaches Rockingham. It was a
Wilmington, Charlotte &
Rutherford Railroad train.
March 7-11, 1865 -
Rockingham is under
occupation by Union Forces.
Rockingham is under
occupation by Union Forces.
1874 - Robert L Steele builds a
rock dam at about the same site
where, in 1803, Toddy
Robinson had built a dam across
Hitchcock Creek; this being near
the site where, in 1984, Steele
Street crosses Hitchcock Creek.
rock dam at about the same site
where, in 1803, Toddy
Robinson had built a dam across
Hitchcock Creek; this being near
the site where, in 1984, Steele
Street crosses Hitchcock Creek.
1875 - The Jackson Tree is
blown down during a violent
windstorm.
blown down during a violent
windstorm.
1880 - Rockingham installs its
first street lighting - kerosene
lanterns. There were only
twelve of them, and they sat on
poles eight to ten feet high.
first street lighting - kerosene
lanterns. There were only
twelve of them, and they sat on
poles eight to ten feet high.
Feb 9, 1884 - A "terrific
cyclone" swept through the area
and killed approximately
forty-five people.
cyclone" swept through the area
and killed approximately
forty-five people.
July 19, 1888 - Rockingham's
"Great Fire" destroys fifteen
businesses, two hotels, and the
courthouse.
"Great Fire" destroys fifteen
businesses, two hotels, and the
courthouse.
1891 - The Bank of Pee Dee is
founded.
founded.
| 1918 Hamlet Hospital Postcard contributed by Joe Pruitt |
A collection of old photos, articles, history, places, people and
items of interest from Rockingham and Richmond County, NC.
items of interest from Rockingham and Richmond County, NC.
| 1920s Rockingham Graded School contributed by Harry West 12-11-03 |
| 1920s - Postcards of Rockingham contributed by Gene Mercer 01-20-04 |
| 1960s - Aerial View of RTI contributed by Gene Mercer 01-20-04 |
| 03-31-04 - Photos of Old Rockingham High School Taken by Yours Truly Before It's Demolition Scheduled For This Fall |
| 1869 - Postcard Photo of Great Falls Mill contributed by Jeff Todd 07-23-04 |
| 1994 - Pee Dee Methodist Church contributed by Paul Warnock |
| The titles listed in yellow were obtained from a brochure entitled "Remembering Days Gone By" prepared by the City of Rockingham Historic Preservation Board with contributions from members of the Richmond County Historical Society. Photos from this brochure will be preceded with RDGB. October 22, 2004. |
| 1950s - Orange Bowl Restaurant Postcard contributed by R. Delius 10-17-05 |
| 1920s & 1950s - Picture Postcards Main St & The Square in Rockingham contributed by Wilson Hayes 02-04-06 |
| 1972 - Orange Bowl Restaurant contributed by Twig Gravely 03-12-06 |
| Richmond County Daily Journal Special 75 Year Edition ... Published on September 8, 2006 - Click on this link to read some of the articles that were published during this time. You might recognize some of the names. |
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| 1920s - Western Union Office Rockingham contributed by Harry West 02-19-07 |
| 1948 - Fall Festival Parade Rockingham contributed by Harry West 02-20-07 |
| 1950s - Richmond County Courthouse Rockingham contributed by Harry West 04-11-07 |
| 1930s - Rockingham Post Office contributed by Harry West 04-11-07 |
| 1930s - First Methodist Church Rockingham contributed by Harry West 04-11-07 |
| 1940s - U.S.O. Club, Rockingham Postcard contributed by Jeff Todd & Rex Craig 07-17-07 |
| 1950s - Howard Johnson's Restaurant contributed by Bill Dennis & R. Delius 10-30-07 |
| 1960s - The Village Motel contributed by Bill Dennis & R. Delius 10-30-07 |
| 1950s - Holiday Restaurant Rockingham contributed by Twig Gravely 01-01-08 |
| 1962 - Ellerbe Phone Co. contributed by Jimmy Bennett 01-09-08 |
| 1946 - Downtown Rockingham contributed by Harry West 01-16-08 |
| 1920s - Pee Dee Bank, Opera House & Richmond Theater contributed by Harry West 01-18-08 |
| 1940s - Crump's Sinclair Service Postcard contributed by Bill Dennis 01-21-08 |
| 1910 - Rockingham Public School Postcard with permission from Myrtle Bridges & contributed to her by Diana K 02-03-08 |
| 1949 - Hamlet NC Post Office Postcard with permission from Myrtle Bridges & contributed to her by Diana K 02-04-08 |
| 1942 - Methodist Church, Laurinburg, NC Postcard with permission from Myrtle Bridges & contributed to her by Diana K 02-04-08 |
| 1934 - Walls Garden Rockingham Postcard with permission from Myrtle Bridges & contributed to her by Paul Ramey 02-04-08 |
| 1889 - Parade in Rockingham Postcard with permission from Myrtle Bridges & contributed to her by Paul Ramey 02-04-08 |
| 1958 - Rockingham High School Band in Chicago contributed by Wayne Brooks 02-04-08 |
| 1954 - Washington St Rockingham at Night Postcard with permission from Myrtle Bridges & contributed to her by Paul Ramey 02-14-08 |
| 1950s - City Lake in Hamlet Postcard with permission from Myrtle Bridges & contributed to her by Paul Ramey 02-14-08 |
| Old Gas Stations contributed by Robert Dobbins 04-22-08 |