Chronicle, North Carolina

Chronicle
Unincorporated town
Chronicle Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°33′31.48″N81°03′50.28″W / 35.5587444°N 81.0639667°W / 35.5587444; -81.0639667
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Catawba
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28650, 28673
Area codes	704, 828
GNIS feature ID	987962 [1]

Chronicle, sometimes called Killian Crossroads, is an unincorporated town in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. ^{[1] [2]}

History

Chronicle is said to be named after Major William Chronicle, a Revolutionary War soldier who died at the Battle of Kings Mountain while leading a regiment of soldiers from Lincoln County (now Lincoln and Catawba Counties). ^{[3] [4]}

The first United States Post Office founded to service Chronicle was opened in Lincoln County, just over the border from Catawba in 1851. It was closed in 1866 and replaced with a location in Catawba County on what is now East Maiden Road in 1869. ^[5] Though Chronicle was never an incorporated town, it elected several mayors in the late 1800s and early 1900s. ^[6] In 2022, Mountain Creek Park opened in the northern part of Chronicle. ^[7]

In 2025, The Chronicle Chronicle, a hyperlocal newpaper, launched to cover the area. ^[8]

Geography

Chronicle is centered around Killian Crossroads (the intersection of NC-16 Business and NC-150). It encompasses the nearby area, including landmarks such as Anderson Mountain and Mountain Creek Park, the latter of which is part of the Catawba County Park system. ^[9] Chronicle contains numerous small creeks and lakes. It borders the south fork of Mountain Creek and parts of Lake Norman. Neighboring communities include Denver to the south and Terrell to the northeast. Historically, Chronicle has extended into parts of Lincoln County that are now considered to be Denver. ^[6] Mailing addresses in Chronicle are usually Maiden, Denver, or Sherrills Ford.

References

1. "Chronicle". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. NCDOT. "Highway maintenance map of Catawba County, North Carolina". University of North Carolina. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
3. Daughters of the American Revolution (15 August 2013). "Profile of Major William Chronicle".
4. Bell, Gabriel. "Major William Chronicle, our community's namesake". www.chroniclechronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
5. "North Carolina Post Offices 1785 to 1882 - Sorted by Date Started". carolana.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
6. "The Newton enterprise. (Newton, N.C.) 1879-1919, April 26, 1895, Image 4" (1895/04/26). 1895-04-26: 4.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
7. "Mountain Creek Park opens in Catawba County". wcnc.com. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
8. "About - The Chronicle Chronicle". www.chroniclechronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
9. "Anderson Mountain". MountainZone. Retrieved 2025-06-20.