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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
Video Timeline of Fayetteville, North Carolina
Prior to 20th century
- 1780 - Methodist Church established.
- 1783 - Cross Creek and Campbellton combine to become the town of "Fayetteville."
- 1789
- November 21: North Carolina convention ratifies the U.S. Constitution.
- Fayetteville Gazette newspaper begins publication.
- 1793 - Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry established.
- 1794 - Fayetteville Library Society incorporated.
- 1799 - Fayetteville Seminary founded.
- 1820 - Population: 3,532.
- 1830
- Fayetteville Female Society of Industry established.
- Population: 2,868.
- 1831 - May 29: Fire.
- 1840 - Population: 4,285.
- 1845
- June 6: Fire.
- Fayetteville Library Institute founded.
- 1858 - Fayetteville Gas Company established.
- 1865 - March 14: Fayetteville occupied by Union Army.
- 1871 - Knights of Pythias established.
- 1877 - "State normal school for negroes" established.
Maps Timeline of Fayetteville, North Carolina
20th century
- 1906 - Woman's Club of Fayetteville founded.
- 1907 - Hannibal Lafayette Godwin becomes U.S. representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district.
- 1910 - Congregation Beth Israel established.
- 1915 - Orange Street School and Confederate Women's Home established.
- 1918 - U.S. military Camp Bragg established near Fayetteville.
- 1921 - Fayetteville YMCA, and Fayetteville Business & Professional Women's Club founded.
- 1925
- Mission of M.E. Church established.
- Prince Charles Hotel built.
- 1926 - Cumberland County Courthouse built.
- 1927 - Carolina Theater built.
- 1932 - Public library established.
- 1935 - Fayetteville Little Theatre begins operating.
- 1939
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter formed.
- WFNC radio begins broadcasting.
- 1941 - Colony Theater opens.
- 1945 - Sodder Fire - 'Death' of 5 Children
- 1948 - WFLB radio begins broadcasting.
- 1951 - U.S. military XVIII Airborne Corps headquartered at nearby Fort Bragg.
- 1952 - U.S. military Psychological Warfare Center established at nearby Fort Bragg.
- 1953 - High school opens.
- 1956 - Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra established.
- 1960 - February 10: Fayetteville sit-ins begin during Civil Rights Movement.
- 1961 - Industrial Education Center established.
- 1969 - Fayetteville State University active.
- 1975 - Cross Creek Mall in business.
- 1982 - Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina established.[1]
- 1986 - Fayetteville Detention Center privatised.
- 1987 - David Price becomes U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district.
- 1988
- Fayetteville Technical Community College active.
- Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex established.
- 1989
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden established.
- Monarch Stadium (Methodist) opens.
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21st century
- 2000 - City website online.
- 2001 - Marshall Pitts Jr. becomes mayor.
- 2005 - Tony Chavonne becomes mayor.
- 2010 - Population: 200,564.
- 2013 - Nat Robertson becomes mayor.
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See also
- Fayetteville history
- List of mayors of Fayetteville, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, North Carolina
- Timeline of North Carolina
- Timelines of other cities in North Carolina: Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem
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References
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Bibliography
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External links
- Sana Moulder, Kelly Vadney (ed.). "Resources for Genealogy and Local History". LibGuides. Fayetteville, NC: Cumberland County Public Library.
- "City of Fayetteville". North Carolina History Project. Raleigh, NC: John Locke Foundation.
- Humanities and Social Sciences Division. "Resources for Local History and Genealogy by State: North Carolina". Bibliographies and Guides. Washington DC: Library of Congress.
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