History · Autryville

Autryville’s history is
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The public archives hold no old photos of Autryville. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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The story

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The community was settled around 1888. In April 1889, President Gray of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway designated Autrys as a depot. In 1891, Autryville was incorporated, taking its name from local store owner James L. Autry.

The Thomas Bullard House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Autryville is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Autryville has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Thomas Bullard House in Salemburg, 4.4 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Thomas Bullard House’s page links to a real one.
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