Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 010 January 2012 | Page 20

is
M
th
fi
T
fo

History lives on
in Rockfordhistory
A destination that is living
W

ho says you can’t go back
in time? When you make
the turn into this little town of
Rockford they will prove you can!
Since 1890 The Rockford General
Store has been the center of activity in the village of Rockford.
The store sits on the banks of the
Yadkin River just over the Surry county line. Creaky wooden
floors, old fashioned candy jars,
fried apple pie, hoop cheese, and
bottled soft drinks are just a few
old time items you will discover
at the Rockford General Store.
Rockford was once the county seat of Surry County. Surry
once encompassed Forsyth,
Stokes, Yadkin, Davie and Rowan counties. With that came a
booming, bustling town. The
county seat was moved to Dobson, NC in 1850.
Village of Rockford, established in 1789 has a rich history
and many of the historic buildings are still standing. Some are
in the process of being restored,

20

others either destroyed by fire or
are waiting for their new beginning.
The Antebellum house (ca.
1848) situated at the crest of
more than 6 rolling acres, is the
Historic Rockford Inn Bed and
Breakfast. It will provide you with
the simple pleasures and charm
of country living while enjoying
modern conveniences.
One of the most visited buildings is the Rockford Methodist
Church circa 1916. A lot was obtained from Dr. Daniel Holcomb
and men from the community
donated logs, lumber, and labor.
The women served lunches at
the building site during construction. The Women’s Society
purchased the pews from the old
Centenary Methodist Church on
Liberty Street in Winston-Salem.
In 1967, the Rockford Method-

Dashboards and Saddlebags The Destination Magazine

H
in
tr
r
o
W
r
h
tu
s
h

o
R
B
Th
S

D