Celebrate Fayetteville: Exploring the Greater Fayetteville Region
A full-color photography book showcasing Fayetteville, NC area, paired with the histories of companies, institutions, and organizations that have made the region great.
A full-color photography book showcasing Fayetteville, NC area, paired with the histories of companies, institutions, and organizations that have made the region great.
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Godwin has a town hall and town park and<br />
is located near Rhodes Pond, which features<br />
fishing and boating options.<br />
Linden is ano<strong>the</strong>r small town of less<br />
than 200 citizens in nor<strong>the</strong>ast Cumberland<br />
County. The town has a total area of one<br />
half square miles. <strong>Fayetteville</strong>-Cumberland<br />
Parks & Recreation is planning a park<br />
in Linden to include a playground, volleyball<br />
court, walking trail and picnic shelter.<br />
Wade was settled and <strong>the</strong>n chartered<br />
in 1869 around <strong>the</strong> Wilmington and<br />
Weldon Railroad. The town was named<br />
after N. G. Wade, a local businessman<br />
who sold cross ties to <strong>the</strong> railroad. With<br />
approximately 600 residents, <strong>the</strong> town<br />
features Wade Community Park and Wade<br />
Town Hall.<br />
Falcon is in nor<strong>the</strong>ast Cumberland County<br />
and has approximately 300 citizens. The total<br />
land area for <strong>the</strong> town is just over one square<br />
mile. Falcon Children’s Home is located in<br />
<strong>the</strong> town, as is <strong>the</strong> North Carolina Conference<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Pentecostal Holiness Church.<br />
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<strong>Fayetteville</strong> Independent Light Infantry<br />
Memorial near downtown <strong>Fayetteville</strong>.<br />
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