Glendon is an unincorporated community in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. [1]
Glendon is an unincorporated community in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. [1]
Glendon sits at an altitude of 301 feet above sea level. [2] It was originally known as Fair Haven. Residents of the community changed its name to Glendon [3] in honor of E. F. Glenn, the original owner of the land on which the community was established. [2] In 1897 a railroad was laid through the village and a depot was built. [4] For a time the depot hosted a telegraph station, but the cable was removed at an unknown date before 1924. [5] In 1900 the North Carolina Geological Survey identified large deposits of pyrophyllite (locally mislabeled talc) nearby. Shortly thereafter several companies established mining operations to extract the mineral. [6] The railroad was used to ship the pyrophyllite. [5] The town also hosted a post office, though by 2009 it was in disuse. [7]
In 1963 the population of Glendon was estimated to number at no greater than 25 people. [8] The railway depot was demolished in 1972. [9] In 2014 a firefighting and emergency medical service station was built in the village. [10] Since the 2015, the community has hosted a biannual music festival, Glendonfest. [11] [12]
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