Davidson County Historical Museum
  • Visit
  • Exhibits
  • Events
  • The Collection
  • Donate an Artifact
  • African American Heritage Project
  • County History Charlie Chaplin Daniel Boone Slavery The Square Recipes from the Collection Courthouse
  • Black History Tour Uptown Lexington Wayfinding Yadkin River Access National Register of Historic Places
  • Research Resources
  • Informacion del museo
  • Contact
Davidson County Historical Museum
  • Visit/
  • Exhibits/
  • Events/
  • The Collection/
  • Donate an Artifact/
  • African American Heritage Project/
  • Learn/
    • County History
    • Charlie Chaplin
    • Daniel Boone
    • Slavery
    • The Square
    • Recipes from the Collection
    • Courthouse
  • Tours/
    • Black History Tour
    • Uptown Lexington Wayfinding
    • Yadkin River Access
    • National Register of Historic Places
  • Research Resources/
  • Informacion del museo/
  • Contact/
Fulton Ferry.jpg
Davidson County Historical Museum

Yadkin River Access

Davidson County Historical Museum
  • Visit/
  • Exhibits/
  • Events/
  • The Collection/
  • Donate an Artifact/
  • African American Heritage Project/
  • Learn/
    • County History
    • Charlie Chaplin
    • Daniel Boone
    • Slavery
    • The Square
    • Recipes from the Collection
    • Courthouse
  • Tours/
    • Black History Tour
    • Uptown Lexington Wayfinding
    • Yadkin River Access
    • National Register of Historic Places
  • Research Resources/
  • Informacion del museo/
  • Contact/

Spanning 215 miles, the Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina. Locally, the river serves as the border separating Davidson and Rowan counties. In fact, the river played a major role in the creation of Davidson County.  Prior to Davidson’s formation, Rowan County spanned both sides of the river.  People who lived to the east of the river had quite a time getting to the county seat of Salisbury to conduct business.  Ford or ferry being the only options for crossing the river, the journey to could take up to 2 weeks travel time.  By popular demand, Davidson County was formed in 1822.

The formation of Davidson County is one of many stories highlighting the river’s cultural and historical significance.  You can paddle the Yadkin for yourself with river access points located in and around the county.

 

  • Visit/
  • Exhibits/
  • Events/
  • The Collection/
  • Donate an Artifact/
  • African American Heritage Project/
  • Learn/
    • County History
    • Charlie Chaplin
    • Daniel Boone
    • Slavery
    • The Square
    • Recipes from the Collection
    • Courthouse
  • Tours/
    • Black History Tour
    • Uptown Lexington Wayfinding
    • Yadkin River Access
    • National Register of Historic Places
  • Research Resources/
  • Informacion del museo/
  • Contact/

Davidson County Historical Museum

Davidson County Historical Museum
Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-3
2 South Main Street, Lexington, North Carolina, 27292
336.242.2035  dch.museum@davidsoncountync.gov