Maxton’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 3 old photos of Maxton. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The Maxton area was first settled in the 18th century. The community was incorporated in 1874 under the name of Shoe Heel. The name changed to Tilden, in honor of 1876 U.S. President candidate Samuel J. Tilden. The name reverted to Shoe Heel in 1881 before finally settling on Maxton in 1887.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Maxton’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Maxton’s history is told.
2 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewMaxton, 1915 (2), 1915: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Maxton
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Maxton, decade by decade
1990s
1 historic place in Maxton
Maxton has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 49 historic buildings, because Maxton Historic District alone counts 49.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Maxton, 1915 (2) (1915) 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.