12-853: 1941 US military exercise [REDACTED] A jeep tows a 37-mm gun in Wadesboro, North Carolina The Carolina Maneuvers were a series of United States Army exercises held around Southern North Carolina and Northern South Carolina in 1941. The exercises, which involved some 350,000 troops, were designed to evaluate United States training, logistics , doctrine , and commanders. References [ edit ] [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carolina Maneuvers . ^ "NC WWII Experience: Carolina Maneuvers" . University of North Carolina . 8 November 2010 . Retrieved 31 August 2013 . External links [ edit ] THE U.S. ARMY GHQ MANEUVERS OF 1941 Archived 2017-05-14 at
24-550: Is on Wikidata Webarchive template wayback links Wadesboro, North Carolina Wadesboro is a town and the county seat of Anson County , North Carolina , United States. The population was 5,008 at the 2020 census . The town was originally found in 1783 as New Town but changed by the North Carolina General Assembly to Wadesboro in 1787 to honor Colonel Thomas Wade , a native son, state legislator, and Revolutionary War commander of
36-714: Is served by the Anson County School District . Television stations available are from the Charlotte Designated Market Area , which Anson County and Wadesboro are a part of. Additionally, the local cable provider carries one station from Columbia , South Carolina , WIS-TV . Horror film Evil Dead II was filmed in Wadesboro, and the Huntley House became the production office for the film. Most of Evil Dead II
48-417: The 2020 United States census , there were 5,008 people, 2,022 households, and 1,164 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,813 people, 2,303 households, and 1,428 families residing in the town. The population density was 921.2 inhabitants per square mile (355.7/km ). There were 2,692 housing units at an average density of 426.6 per square mile (164.7/km ). The racial makeup of
60-896: The Anson County Regiment . Originally named Newtown, the town was renamed by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1787 to honor of Colonel Thomas Wade after his service with the Anson County Regiment of militia in the American Revolutionary War . In 1900, astronomers determined that Wadesboro would be the best location in North America for viewing a total solar eclipse . The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, then based in Washington, D.C., loaded several railroad cars with scientific equipment and headed to
72-1038: The Wayback Machine Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carolina_Maneuvers&oldid=1232889105 " Categories : History of North Carolina History of South Carolina Military exercises involving the United States Military in North Carolina Military in South Carolina United States home front during World War II 1941 in North Carolina 1941 in military history 1941 in South Carolina Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Commons category link
84-450: The period 2007–11, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $ 32,550, and the median income for a family was $ 34,522. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 38,385 versus $ 29,297 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 17,055. About 19.0% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 39.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. Wadesboro
96-546: The town was 35.6% White , 60.7% African American , 0.2% Native American , 1.4% Asian , 0.9% some other race , and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 2,303 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.1% were headed by married couples living together, 25.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% were someone living alone who
108-639: The town. The Boggan-Hammond House and Alexander Little Wing , United States Post Office , and Wadesboro Downtown Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km ), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km ), or 0.20%, is water. Wadesboro is situated 19 miles (31 km) west of Rockingham , 23 miles (37 km) north of Cheraw , 28 miles (45 km) east of Monroe , and 30 miles (48 km) south of Albemarle . As of
120-435: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40, and the average family size was 3.09. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males. For
132-582: Was active until the end of the war. The commanders/Colonels were: When the British invaded North Carolina in September 1780 and February 1781, Colonel Thomas Wade went to Virginia to avoid capture. After Lord Cornwallis left North Carolina in May 1781, he returned to Anson County. There was a constant threat from Loyalist Colonel David Fanning in the county and very active until 1782. Known engagements of
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#1732772589245144-638: Was filmed in the woods near that farmhouse, or J.R. Faison Junior High School, which is where the interior cabin set was located. Anson County Regiment The Anson County Regiment was authorized on September 9, 1775 by the Third North Carolina Provincial Congress . The regiment was engaged in battles and skirmishes against the British and Cherokee during the American Revolution in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia between 1776 and 1781. It
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