Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina

Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina
Unincorporated community

Location of Crutchfield Crossroads in North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°48′31″N 79°25′57″W / 35.80861°N 79.43250°W / 35.80861; -79.43250
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Chatham
Elevation[1] 627 ft (191 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EST (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 985012[1]

Crutchfield Crossroads is an unincorporated community in northwestern Chatham County, North Carolina north of the town of Siler City. Crutchfield Crossroads is commonly defined as the area in and around the rural intersection of Silk Hope-Liberty Road. and Siler City- Snow Camp Road. At the intersection of the two roads, there are some stores, but other than that the entire community is agricultural. Children living in this area attend schools in Silk Hope and Siler City.

Some of North Carolina's oldest farms are located near this intersection. The Whitehead-Fogleman Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crutchfield Crossroads, North Carolina. Retrieved on 22 October 2008.
  2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

Coordinates: 35°48′31″N 79°25′57″W / 35.80861°N 79.43250°W / 35.80861; -79.43250


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