Farmville, Chatham County, North Carolina

Farmville is a community in southeastern Chatham County, North Carolina which was once called Coal Glen. The area was the site of coal mining activities from the 18th century up the mid-1950s, and was the site of the 1925 Coal Glen mine disaster.

Farmville, North Carolina
Populated place
Coordinates: 35°34′15″N 79°13′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Elevation
282 ft (86 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27330
Area code(s)919
GNIS feature ID1020221

The Deep River coal field, 12 miles (19 km) long, included the Coal Glen and Egypt (Cumnock) mines.[1]

A historical marker noting the mine disaster was dedicated June 3, 2017 at Farmville Community Church at U.S. 15-501 and Walter Bright Road north of Sanford.[2]

Geography

Farmville is located at latitude 35|34|15|N| and longitude 79|13|12|W. The elevation is 282 feet (86 m).[3]

References
  1. Leonard, Teresa (2017-06-02). "Highway marker stirs memories of 1925 coal mine disaster". News & Observer. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  2. "Coal Glen Mine Disaster NC Highway Historical Marker Dedication" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  3. "Farmville (in Chatham County, NC) Populated Place Profile". NC Hometown Locator. Retrieved 2017-06-02.



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