Faison’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Faison. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Faison was originally called "Faison's Depot", and under the latter name was founded around 1833. The town was named for Henry Faison, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Faison since 1838.
The Faison Cemetery, Faison Historic District, Buckner Hill House, and John Wesley Mallard House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Faison’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Faison’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewJim Hunt observing tornado damage…, 1984: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Faison
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Faison, decade by decade
1990s
2 historic places in Faison
Faison has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 116 historic buildings, because Faison Historic District alone counts 116.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Jim Hunt observing tornado damage in (1984) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.