Historical Information

Today, we call our area the "Sandhills" and stay pretty warm year 'round. But, around 9,000 B.C., the first inhabitants bundled up! It was cold here! Throughout the years and with climate changes, things have changed. Now, we have a little winter, but the rest of the year is a very pleasant temperature.

Since 9,000 B.C., we've welcomed people from around the globe.

In the 1700s, pioneers from Scotland came and established communities with thriving plantations. Owners utilized slaves who worked the fields, built the roads and contributed to the overall quality of life. They learned how to utilize nature's bounty to cure sores, colds and fevers.

Longleaf pine trees were an important part of our economy, producing gum products and timber. Tar, rosin and turpentine were used by the naval industries domestically and abroad. There was so much rosin here that if you walked through the woods, you would get pine rosin on your feet - thus sparking the term, "Tar Heels."

In the early 1900s, the Rockefeller family purchased land from plantation owners which later became parts of Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. Land was used for recreation - so it's only natural that today, a portion of the property is maintained for others to enjoy.