Hawfields, North Carolina
| Hawfields, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Location of Hawfields in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°03′32″N 79°18′22″W / 36.05889°N 79.30611°WCoordinates: 36°03′32″N 79°18′22″W / 36.05889°N 79.30611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Elevation[1] | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 919 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020642[1] |
Hawfields is an unincorporated community in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States.
Hawfields was first populated by Ulster Irish and Western African immigrants as early as the 17th century but a firm establishment was not achieved until 1740-1750 and was originally called "Haw Old Fields" by the settlers because of the Haw River which runs partially through Hawfields and neighboring Mebane. Haw River itself is named so because of the Sissipihaw Indians who settled in the entire county of Alamance which is named for a Sissipaw word for the blue mud found at the bottom of the river.
Hawfields is located on North Carolina Highway 119, southeast of Mebane. It is one of the oldest communities in Alamance County, being referenced in historical works on the Sissipahaw. It is the site of the oldest church in Alamance County - Hawfields Presbyterian Church, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. This church was the seat of Orange Presbytery, which was formed in 1770.[2]
Notable residents
- Alexander Mebane, member of the United States House of Representatives. The nearby city of Mebane, North Carolina is named after him.
- Thomas Samuel Ashe, member of the United States House of Representatives and Congress of the Confederate States
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