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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-17-2004-6a1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 17, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Resolution in Support of Scenic Byway Designation for Old NC 86 DEPARTMENT: Environment and Resource PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No Conservation ATTACHMENT INFORMATION CONTACT: 1) Resolution of Support 2) Map of Proposed Byway Corridor David Stancil, 245 -2590 3) Preliminary Application Christina Moon, 245 -2583 4) Historic Preservation Commission Letter 5) NC Scenic Byways Q & A Sheet TELEPHONE NUMBERS: 6) Descriptions of Two Existing Scenic Byways Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Durham 688 -7331 Mebane 336 - 227 -2031 PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of support for an application to have a segment of Old 86 designated as a North Carolina Scenic Byway. BACKGROUND: Over the past few months, a group of citizens along with the Northern Transition Area Advisory Board have developed an application to the North Carolina Scenic Byways program to have a segment of Old NC 86 designated as a Scenic Byway. The Northern Transition Area (NTA) Advisory Board has two members appointed by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and three members appointed by Orange County to review and consider land use issues in the Transition Area north of Carrboro. In November of 2003, the NTA Advisory Board applied to the Department of Transportation to have Old 86 placed on the Study List for Scenic Byway Designation. (A copy of that preliminary application is attached.) The application cites a number of historical, scenic, recreational, natural, educational and wildlife features of Old 86 making it a worthy and viable candidate for Scenic Byway designation. Historically, maps from 1777 appear to indicate that it was the main road between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Portions of property along the road were originally given as land grants. Meadow Flats, the home site of Thomas Lloyd, a well -known colonial settler, legislator and judicial official, is located just off this road. The road crosses several creeks and in proximity to the road are several sites listed on the County's Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat and with the N.C. Natural Heritage Program, as well as large areas of land protected by Duke University and the Triangle Land Conservancy. The natural areas include Bald Mountain, Blackwood Mountain, Currie Hill, 2 New Hope Creek and Steep Bottom Branch. Some places, such as the Lloyd- Andrews Historic Farm and Steep Bottom Branch, are protected by conservation easements held by Orange County, the Triangle Land Conservancy or the Conservation Trust of North Carolina. A Question and Answer document produced by the North Carolina Department of Transportation is attached as background regarding the North Carolina Scenic Byway program. The program allows visitors and residents to experience North Carolina history, geography and culture and the chance to see beautiful landscapes. Development or land - use is not regulated by the Byway designation. There are two existing Scenic Byways in Orange County — the "Colonial Heritage Highway" (NC 86 north of Hillsborough) and "Football Road" (Old Greensboro Road west of Carrboro). The NTA Advisory Board has requested the support of Orange County for its application to the state. The final application is due by August 31. On July 28, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) considered the application and recommended that the County support this effort. A letter of support from the HPC is attached. A proposed resolution of County support for the application is attached for the Board's consideration. It would be attached to the application as an appendix. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. There is no cost associated with the application other than staff time involved in helping prepare materials. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution of support and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of Orange County. 3 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF OLD NC 86 SCENIC BYWAY APPLICATION WHEREAS, Orange County has an adopted goal of promoting the preservation of rural character in the County; and WHEREAS, one of the stated County objectives for preserving rural character is to preserve and protect visual resources in rural sections of the County, including rural roadscapes that invoke the 'feel' of the countryside; and WHEREAS, the NC Department of Transportation administers a North Carolina Scenic Byways program, which encourages residents and visitors to experience North Carolina history, geography and culture through a system of beautiful roadways without regulating future development or land use along the roadway; and WHEREAS, in November of 2003, a group of citizens along with the Northern Transition Area Advisory Board applied to the NC Department of Transportation to have a segment of Old 86 designated as a Scenic Byway; and WHEREAS, sections of Old NC 86 were once part of the main road linking Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, which passed the home site of Thomas Lloyd, a well -known colonial settler, legislator and judicial official; and WHEREAS, the road travels by several natural and scenic landmarks, including conservation lands (such as Bald Mountain, Blackwood Mountain, Currie Hill, New Hope Creek and Steep Bottom Branch) protected by Duke University, Orange County, the Triangle Land Conservancy and others; and WHEREAS, the preliminary application resulted in Old NC 86 being placed on the Study List for Scenic Byway Designation with a more detailed application needing to be submitted by August 31, 2004 for further consideration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby support the designation of Old NC 86 as a North Carolina Scenic Byway and asks that the NC Department of Transportation look favorably on the application. This the 17th day of August, 2004 Barry Jacobs, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners r_111111r�01n Donna Baker Clerk to the Board ;,- i 5 N.C. SCENIC BYWAYS STUDY LIST APPLICATION A. Route description (with defined beginning and end points, road names /numbers and section lengths): The route would begin on the outskirts of Carrboro at the intersection of Hillsborough Road and Old N.C. 86. It would continue north through Calvander where it would intersect with Dairyland Road to the west and Homestead Road to the east. Crossing this intersection, Old N.C. 86 continues past Eubanks Road, crosses New Hope Church Road and eventually I -40, just south of the town of Hillsborough. The route length is approximately 7.3 miles. B. Intrinsic Quality Checklist: Historical, Scenic, Recreational, Natural, Educational, Wildlife 1. Historical: A Collet map prepared for King George and dated May 1, 1777 appears to indicate that Old N.C. 86 (S.R. 1009) was the main road between Chapel Hill and further north to Hillsborough, which was at one time the capitol of North Carolina. (Other information suggests that sections of it were also a Native American Indian trading trail). Old NC 86 begins with a beautiful stretch of farm land owned by the Hogan Family, which farmed the land on either side of the route for generations. Rob Hogan and his wife are the owners of the old family home (on the right overlooking 100 acres of farm land) which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The legend is that the two magnolia trees in the front of this house were grown from seedlings given to the Hogan Family by a passing Civil War veteran that they cared for. The first three miles of this route to Calvander was the first rural electrification line in the United States funded with Federal money. The line was laid in 1933 using cedar poles from the Hogan farm land. 19 The road passes through the community of Calvander which is remembered as the site of the Andrews Academy, a very fine private school for local farm children where schoolmaster Calvin Andrews prepared them for entry to the University of North Carolina or simple life as well- educated farmers who could quote poetry as they walked behind their mules! Calvander was named after "Calvin" Andrews. Land given in land grants to the Andrews Family lie to the left of Old NC 86 around Calvander and parts of the land around Calvander included land grants to Thomas Lloyd in 1754. Somewhere along Old N.C. 86 and above Calvander is the site of the Meadows, Mr. Lloyd's 783 acre home place believed to be located just north of the Meadow Flats, which is part of Duke Forest. Thomas R. Lloyd, whose name appears on the previously mentioned map from 1777, was a landowner, magistrate, justice of the peace, an officer in the Hillsborough militia and as a representative from Orange County to the Provincial Assembly at Wilmington. (See attached Exhibit A, history of Thomas Lloyd). A tall granite block with a bronze plaque was erected near Stony Hill Road in 1933 by the Thomas Lloyd Memorial Association to honor this colonial settler and legislator. On Eubanks Road (S.R. 1727), just .2 miles off Old N.C. 86, are the remains of Nunn's Chapel, a sizable African American Baptist Church said to have seated 150 persons. The Hogan Land Grants (of Colonial settler, Col. John Hogan) lay on either side of the road. Two African American Hogan family cemeteries are to be found on the original grant. In addition, on the right is located a house which was a two room schoolhouse named Morris Grove School that was attended by African Americans beginning in the early 19020's. Also located on Eubanks Road is the Alexander Hogan Plantation Site which is on the National Register for Historic Places. Blackwood Mountain is off to the left several miles from Calvander, and Bald Mountain, reputed to be the highest point in Orange County, is located west of Old N.C. 86. Nearly all the land on both sides of the road originally belonged to Samual Blackwood, one of the pioneers of the New Hope area. 2. Recreational /Educational: A mile north of Calvander is located approximately 111 acre District County Park as well as the site for elementary and middle schools for the Chapel Hill /Carrboro School System. This 193 acre site was a thriving farm owned by the Cates family well back into the 1980's. (See Report of Master Plan Work Group Report for the Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus, June 2003). The Cate farmhouse was built in 1929 and is a fine example of a bungalow dwelling from that time period with many of the existing construction features still evident. 2. Geological: On the north west hilly corner of site of the District Park, just south of Eubanks Road and across from a pond which is part of watershed for Jones Creek, is a rhyolite quarry. Rhyolite was used for different types of stone tools, and most of the findings associated with these quarries are primarily Archaic period (8000 to 1000 B.C.) projectile points and other related tools. This is the first rhyolite quarry documented in Orange County. 3. Natural: The route crosses several creeks including Bolin Creek (a quarter of a mile from Calvander which flows through the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill), Buckhorn Branch (a tributary of Bolin Creek that flows from a pond on the left under the road and through the District Park), Jones Creek (a tributary of Bolin Creek), New Hope Creek and Mountain Creek. Duke University owns two sizeable tracts of approximately 1000 acres of land on either side of Old N.C. 86 just beyond the road's intersection with Eubanks Road. The parcel on the left (3.3 miles from Calvander) contains approximately 200 acres of mature trees and a trail, and the parcel on the right, which extends to contains the remainder. The part of the 1000 acre tract has frontage on the north and south sides of Eubanks Road. These properties are considered long -term research lands, portions of which are managed as natural areas and are included in the Orange County Inventory of Natural Areas. Included on the Inventory are the Bald Mountain Hardwood Slopes (Site NO1), Bald Mountain Gabbro Depression (Site NO2) and Meadow Flats (NO3). Near to Eubanks Road is Montmorillonite Forest (N04). 4. Wildlife: Wildlife include white -tail deer, wild turkeys, gray and red fox, beaver, turkey buzzards, red -tail hawk, owls of various kinds, turkey vultures, black vultures and others. 5. Scenic: See C) below. ol 6. Ethnic: (history of Hogan family who were African American ? ? ?) C. Scenic Quality: Is the route strikingly distinct and offering a most memorable visual experience? YES If yes, please give supporting information: This beautiful road twists and turns through meadows, upland forests, ponds, rolling hills, streams, viewsheds, farms and pastures. Due to the curving nature of the road, the natural views of the landscape are distinct moments that change as the route turns a corner and gives a person yet another, different view. After crossing New Hope Road, one breaks into a beautiful stretch bounded on the left and right by a family farm owned by Don Collins. Part of the Collins farm has been developed into a large lot subdivision named Stone Currie, and much of the scenic view shed of that portion of the land has been carefully preserved. D. Scenic Quality Checklist (check all the characteristics that influence the visual perception of the route; note specific examples in the space provided: Landforms: hills Water: creeks, streams, ponds Vegetation: meadows, upland forest, woodlands, wetlands Cultural /Man Made: See above. Are these characteristics well maintained, harmonious with their environment or exceptional in appearance? YES. If yes, give supporting information: See C) Scenic above. The landcape, water and vegetation forms fit harmoniously together to form a very pleasing and rich visual experience. E. Are there any land use controls along or adjacent to the route? YES I Within the town of Carrboro's planning jurisdiction (which ends just north of Eubanks Road), there are protective buffers of 100 feet on either side of the route and other protections for viewsheds. The Hogan lands on the left as one begins the route are part of University Lake Watershed and are subject to very restrictive zoning regulations. The District Park plan is proposing maintenance of the existing meadow and the hilly site of the rhyolite quarry (a mile from Calvander) as well as the entire viewshed that borders the route. Following Carrboro's jurisdiction is an area lying within what is known as the Rural Buffer. This a zoning category created through a Joint Planning Agreement between the town of Chapel Hill and Orange County to restrict the level of development to a minimum of two (2) acres. Much of the area remains undeveloped. Further rules are being examined by the County to help preserve the natural open space along this corridor. In addition, the County has a Lands Legacy Program that offers assistance to landowners and particularly large farm owners in getting conservation easements for their property. An example of this is the Blackwood Farm, located on New Hope Road only afew miles from the Route, which has been purchased by the County for passive and low- impact public use. Duke Forest is protected and managed. F. Is there a continuous theme, story, underlying experience or message associated with the route? YES If yes, describe in a single sentence: Historically, it is believed to be the main road to Hillsborough from the southern end of Orange County since the 1700's through lands that were predominantly land grants and owned in part by persons like Thomas Lloyd who were influential in historic state and local matters. This the 19`h day of November, 2003. James T. Bryan III Chair, Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Memorandum TO: Orange County Board of County Commissioners John Link, County Manager FROM: Orange County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) DATE: July 29, 2004 SUBJECT: Scenic Byway Application for Old NC 86 COPY: Jay Bryan io Jay Bryan, Chair of the Northern Transition Area Advisory Board, attended our July 28th meeting, to discuss an application to place a segment of Old NC 86 in the North Carolina Scenic Byways Program. The proposed segment extends from the Hogan property located near the intersection of NC 86 (Hillsborough Road) and Fayetteville Road in Carrboro, north to the intersection with I -40 in Hillsborough. Several properties along this stretch of road were included in the countywide architectural survey completed during the early 1990s. Some of the more significant resources, such as the Thomas Hogan House, and Neville Log Building are listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the North Carolina Study List. The Cate family property is also located within the proposed Scenic Byway. This includes the eastern tracts, part of the future Twin Creeks Park, and the western tract purchased for the Town of Carrboro's public works facility. Inclusion in the North Carolina Scenic Byways Program offers honorary designation, only. There is no regulatory component to the program, nor any preemptive development restrictions. Unlike the National Register Program, the North Carolina Scenic Byways Program is not linked to the Section 106 Review process; there is no implication in the state and federal planning process. What the Scenic Byways Program does offer is local recognition, recognition that special road corridors can contribute to the visual character of a community, particularly a rural community. The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has been working to develop and promote a similar program at the local level, the proposed Heritage /Scenic Corridor Program, and feels that this nomination is consistent with our efforts to encourage voluntary measures to preserve rural historic landscapes. The Historic Preservation Commission supports the Northern Transition Area Advisory Board's application to nominate this twelve -mile (+i -) segment of Old NC 86 to the North Carolina Scenic Byways Program. The HPC recognizes the role of the Commission to offer advice on preservation matters and thanks the Board for the opportunity to comment. NC SCENIC BYWAYS Q &A: Q. What are North Carolina Scenic Byways? A. North Carolina's Scenic Byways enable motorists to reach into the heart and soul of the tarheel state by way of our arterial road network. They byways provide visitors and residents a less congested route and a chance to see some of America's most beautiful landscapes. These Scenic Byways are designated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to give travelers a chance to experience a bit of North Carolina history, geography and culture while raising awareness for their protection and preservation. The routes were carefully selected to include state highways and secondary roads and embody the diverse beauty and culture of North Carolina. Q. What is the history of North Carolina Scenic Byways? or How did it begin? A. In mid to late 1980s petitions arrived in Gov. Jim Martin's office requesting the state to develop a network of scenic roads. In July 1988, the Division of Highways proposed that the department preserve historic points of interest along the roadways through the use of scenic byways. The duty to investigate a system of scenic byways was given to the Landscape Unit (Roadside Environmental Unit). A task force of various inter- agency representatives was assembled to establish program guidelines and criteria. In March 1990, after a year's development, the program was approved unanimously by the NC Board of Transportation. The Board's decision included the initial designation of 31 scenic byways (distributed evenly across the state, from the Smoky Mountains to the piedmont and sandhills to our coastal plains and outer banks). The program lumbered along for the next several years without strong financial support. In 1993 two events happened to define the future course of North Carolina Scenic Byways. First, funding was appropriated to print logo signs (and erect them along each byway route) and print a booklet to promote all North Carolina Scenic Byways. The second event was state legislation passed 'officially' authorizing the Department of Transportation to designate and manage a state scenic byway program (at this time the Roadside Environmental Unit (R.E.U.) began work on Administrative Codes or policies to set guidelines for the administration of the program). The legislative bill also regulated and eliminated the possibility of any new billboards being erected on state designated byway routes. A byway program kickoff was held along the French Broad River (in western NC) in the fall of 1994. At this time, the booklet was completed and all byway routes were appropriately signed. The process to approve `administrative codes' was a longer and more involved process, but in the March of 1995 these management policies were registered. A structured procedure of designating new byways (with greater public involvement) was instituted. Seven new byways were added to the fold in the Spring of. 1996 and an additional six in April, 1997 which raises the total of North Carolina Scenic Byways to 44. These new byways were incorporated into an updated edition of the t'NC Scenic Byways" booklet. A home page for the Scenic Byways Program is being worked on and several new projects will be instituted to bring North Carolina Scenic Byways to the traveling public. Q. How does a scenic byway get designated? A. First and foremost, the North Carolina based non - profit organization or public establishment interested in getting a route designated should contact the scenic byway office in Raleigh. The scenic byway office will forward information on the program and a study list application to the interested party. The byway proponent fills out the application (which asks basic questions about the proposed byway) and sends it back. A review of the study list application will determine whether the route has the potential for designation. If not, the byway office will work with the group to investigate other possibilities. If the route has the basic potential to be considered for byway designation the route is put on a study list and a more formal and in -depth application is forwarded to the byway proponent This application requires a considerable amount of information and time (i.e. slides of the byways characteristi cs, copies of zoning ordinances, proof of public support for the nomination, etc.). Once the application is returned it is reviewed for its content and a report of the application is developed with a visual inventory of the route (the visual and scenic quality of the route is examined by a team of R.E.U. employees). The report with a staff recommendation is passed onto the Board of Transportation (who retains the authority to designate scenic byways) and the Board considers the application and votes on its approval. After a route is designated it is signed and included in the next publication of the `NC Scenic Byways' booklet. NC SCENIC BYWAYS Q &A: la Q. What criteria are the scenic byways based on? A. The foundation of the program and a byway is the scenic character of the route. Legislation in 1993 broaden the scope of byways to designate roads "that possess unusual, exceptional, or distinctive scenic, recreational, historical, educational, scientific, geological, natural, wildlife, cultural or ethnic features ". These intrinsic qualifies are judged according to their distinctiveness, magnitude, frequency and intactness. A route must also be a minimum of one consecutive mile in length, have legal public access and contain qualities within the corridor which are not jeopardized (preference is given to routes with existing protected areas - i.e. state parks, scenic easements, etc.). Q. How do I get a `NC Scenic Byways' booklet? A. The new byway book (which includes 13 new byways and contain helpful cross references to historic sites and state parks) is available at NCDOT Welcome and Visitor Centers or by writing our office - NCDOT - Scenic Byways, P.O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC, 27611. Donations are accepted to support the program and offset the cost of printing the booklet. Q. Is the Blue Ridge Parkway a NC Scenic Byway? A. No, the Parkway is not a state maintained road but is managed by the National Park Service (Dept, of the Interior). The beauty and scenic quality of the Parkway is unsurpassed and it recently with the support of NCDOT received a national designation of being an "All- American Road" (the highest designation of scenic byways with only 9 across the country). The Blue Ridge Parkway is included in our new byway booklet. Q. Are we online? or Do we have a NC Scenic Byway home page? A. Our homepage is being worked on and will be completed within the next 6 months. Our address is www.doh.dot.state.nc.us/operations/dp_chief-eng/roadside/scenic or can be accessed easily through the state or NCDOT homepages. Q. Is development or land -use regulated on NC Scenic Byways? A. No, NCDOT does not have the authority or the desire to regulate land -use on the byways. The byway program is a grassroots program where the authority to regulate or preserve the existing character of the byway is left up to the community. The byway program hopefully shines light on those qualities which make the area special or unique. If the community fails to maintain these special qualities, which the byway designation was based, NCDOT retains the authority to de- designate the route. Legislation prohibits the erection of any new billboards on byways ( NCDOT executes this legislative restriction). This route provides an impressive tour of 18th and 19th century history in North Carolina. Begin the byway in Monticello in Guilford County by following N.0 150 East to Williamsburg. Continue on N.C. 150 toward Locust Hill, About 1.5 miles past Locust Hill, turn right onto U.S. 158. Follow U.S. 158 East for about five miles until it meets with the Yanceyville town limits. Established in 1791 as the Caswell Court House, the name was changed in 1833 to honor then N.C. legislator Bartlett Yancey. In the town of Yanceyville, turn right onto Main Street (S.R. 1163). Continue on Main Street until it intersects with N.C. 62. Turn left onto N.C. 62 to continue on the byway. While traveling north on N.C. 62, look for many older houses and barns dating back to the 1800s, Drive slowly through Milton to notice the architecture and buildings of the 19th century , Prior to the Civil War, this town was a booming community with two newspapers and a branch of the state bank, Turn right at the traffic light in Milton following N C. 57 south towards Semora. At Semora turn right, follow N.C. 119 south for almost four miles before turning right again onto Stephentown Road (S.R. 1564), Watch carefully for the right turn that appears quickly as the road rises and curves to the left. Follow S.R. 1564 for six miles before turning right onto U.S. 158 for almost two miles. At the intersection with N.C. 86 turn left and travel south for almost 24 miles, This stretch provides a glimpse of Piedmont dairy farms and rural life. Look for a white brick building to the right while passing through Hightowers and a red brick building to the left in Prospect Hill. These two -story buildings are examples of general stores of the mid 1800s and still are being used today. Just north of Hillsborough, turn left onto Governor Burke Drive (S.R. 1619), Stop and look carefully before crossing the tricky Intersection at N.C. 57 where the road number changes to S R. 1556 (which is unpaved). Governor Thomas Burke, North Carolina's third governor elected by the General Assembly, served from 1781 -1782. His grave is on the left in a tree grove about three - fourths of a mile from N.0 57. When the road ends, turn right on Miller Road (S.R, 1555) and go 1,5 miles through the residential area to U.S. 70 Bypass. Continue straight across U.S. 70 then turn right on St. Mary's Road (S.R. 1002) which becomes East King Street (S. R. 1150). Settled in 1754, Hillsborough (courthouse pitured above) was once North Carolina's 54 13 summer capitol. Public tours of the historic district begin at the visitor's center located on the corner of King and Cameron Streets. Continue the byway, driving three blocks on East King Street, then turn left on Churton Street (N.C. 86/U S. 70 Business East) at the stop light. Cross the Eno River, then turn left at the first light and follow U.S. 70 Business for three miles until it meets U.S. 70 Bypass. Follow U S. 70 Bypass East. The scenic route temporarily ends as U.S. 70 passes under 1 -85. Continue along U.S. 70 to the first traffic light and turn right onto Hillsborough Inset N.C. 751 where the scenic route resumes. Follow this road for approximately three miles through Duke Forest, an educational/ training forest for Duke University students, to U.S. 15/501 in Durham. The city of Durham was first established as a railroad stop on donated land from Dr, Bartlett Snipes Durham. Nearby attractions include the Eno River State Park, Falls Lake Recreational Area and Bennett Place State Historic Site. Confederate General Joseph Johnston surrendered to General William Sherman at Bennett Place, ending the Civil War in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. - Length. 92 miles Driving Time. 2.5 hours Counties. Durham, Caswell, Guilford, Orange, ® Rockingham Note., Recreational vehicles may have difficulty traveling on the unpaved roads. ._ oa na VA .. .......... ........ Milton 57 NC 20 sz Semora 501 as Yanceyville Reidsville 156' It 158 158 Roxboro 15o Locust Hightower 158 58 Hill 62 86 49 N Williamsburg 118 J Prospect V� Monticello - Hill 501 Eno River ^n T 86 Late Park 1 43 n FA144 0 (see aR Falls Lake State S►� Recreation Area 55 H From the edge of Carrboro at the N.C. 54 intersection in Orange County, begin the byway by following Jones Ferry Road (S.R. 1005), for nearly one mile to the second light. Veer right after crossing the lake and continue on S.R. 1005 (now Old Greensboro Road) for about eight miles through Orange County before crossing over the Haw River This c �' river rises in Forsyth County and flows 130 Ncoar miles before merging with Deep River to form the Cape Fear River The river marks the county line and S.R. 1005 changes to Greensboro /Chapel Hill Rd. in Alamance County. It is another eight miles to Snow Camp (pictured here), Originally a Quaker community, Snow Camp was settled in 1749. The local outdoor drama, " The Sword of Peace' portrays the plight of the Quakers in this area during the Revolutionary War. Turn left onto Snow Camp Road (S.R. 1004) and then right onto Sylvan School Road (S.R. 2360). One -third of a mile later, turn right onto Drama Road (S. R. 2407). Turn right again, onto Sylvan School Road (S.R. 2369) before getting back onto S.R. 1005. Continue along S.R. 1005 for 56 about seven more miles. Note the road changes names again to Alamance Church Road as it crosses into Guilford County. For those who attend games at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this route used to be known as " football road." Along this route, travelers may see dairy farms, creeks, ponds and bicyclists. Most of the route also is a designated bicycle route for recreational riders, History buffs may want to take a quick side trip to Alamance Battleground State Historic Site about 4.5 miles east of the intersection of S.R. 1005 and N.C. 62, between Snow Camp and Greensboro. Alamance Battleground is the 1771 site where the North Carolina militia, led by Governor William Tryon, defeated the I5 Regulators. (Regulators were North Carolinians who wanted to see the government regulated to prevent further extortion and corruption,) The route ends at thejunction of S.R. 1005 and Blakeshire Road (S.R, 3334). To get to the U.S. 421 and 1 -85 interchange (exit 126), continue on S.R. 1005 for about eight more miles. Length: 37 miles Driving Time: 45 minutes Counties: Alamance, Guilford, Orange Snow Camp 57 16