The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Elon began in 1881 as a North Carolina Railroad depot in between the stations of Goldsboro and Charlotte, called "Mill Point” because it was envisioned to be a shipping point for area cotton mills. Locals called it “Boone’s Crossing.” Because of a growing population, a post office was built, which established a more permanent residency in 1888.
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Start Elon’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Elon’s history is told.
0 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Elon, decade by decade
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2 historic places in Elon
Elon has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 7 historic buildings, because Elon College Historic District alone counts 6.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (1) and the National Register (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.