The "Old" Moore County Courthouse stands in the center of the traffic island at the core of…read moredowntown Carthage. It is the third to serve as the county courthouse, a three-story structure of Indiana limestone and concrete in a Renaissance Revival architecture. It was completed in 1923, designed by architect Christopher Gadsden Sayre. It does not have columns instead is a symmetrical building with somewhat limited ornamentation. Sayre's works are known for proportion and integration of classical motifs into public architecture, such as the Wiley Elementary School in Raleigh and the former John Graham High School in Warrenton. The courtroom is on the second floor and I was not able to tour it this afternoon. Moore County itself was established in 1784, carved from Cumberland County and named for Alfred Moore, a Revolutionary War veteran and U.S. Supreme Court justice. The much more contemporary design of the current courthouse is concrete and glass and just to the south, completed in 2023. [Review 739 of 2025 - 4171 in North Carolina - 24299 overall]

[* NOTE: There are *two* Plank Road Historical Markers but Yelp merged them. On Sep 25, 2020, I…read morereviewed the one in Asheboro. Yelp merged it with the one I reviewed on August 4, 2025 that is in Carthage. They are 40 miles apart and I can't be bothered to argue with Yelp about fixing their error. *] This marker is just to the south/east of downtown Carthage and points out some pre-Civil War history. The marker has the same text on both sides. It reads, "This street is the route of the Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54." It is marker number K-26 and it was erected in 1948 by the Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. The 129-mile toll road built between 1849 and 1854 during a statewide push to improve transportation infrastructure. Inspired by similar roads in Canada and the northern U.S., it was part of a broader plank road movement that saw nearly 500 miles constructed across North Carolina by 1860. Despite initial enthusiasm and investment, the roads proved costly to build and maintain, and were quickly overshadowed by the rise of railroads, particularly after the North Carolina Railroad opened in 1856. The Civil War and economic downturns ultimately ended further development, leaving the plank roads as a brief but ambitious chapter in the state's transportation history. [Review 742 of 2025 - 4174 in North Carolina - 24302 overall]

This is the main courthouse for Montgomery County which has Troy as the county seat. The courthouse…read morewas built in 1921 by the architectural team Benton & Benton. It is a three-story Classical Revival building made of rectangular tan brick. It has a clock in the tympanum of the pediment and a pedimented portico. In 1976, the inside was renovated. Unfortunately, the building was secure when I visited over the weekend. You can still walk the exterior to appreciate the structure and the various monuments on the grounds. Montgomery County was formed in 1779 from Anson County and included what is now Stanly County. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. In 1841 the part of Montgomery County west of the Pee Dee River became Stanly County. There is plenty of free street parking all around. [Review 354 of 2024 - 3598 in North Carolina - 21387 overall]

Under the competent management of New President and CEO Linda Parsons, the Chamber is making…read moreexcellent progress in improving the relevance of the Chamber and its outreach to the community.

This is one way to get past the Civil War memorial controversy - make your memorial about "all…read morewars" as they have done with this one in Troy. The statue atop the memorial depicts a WWI soldier with his right arm raised and carrying a rifle in his left. One the base, the four sides read "In memory of Montgomery County sons who served in the World War" and "In memory of Montgomery County women who did their part in all wars" and "In memory of Montgomery County sons who served in the Confederate States Army" and "In memory of Montgomery County sons who served in the Spanish American War." The monument stands on the grounds of the Montgomery County courthouse. There is free street parking all around. [Review 317 of 2024 - 3573 in North Carolina - 21351 overall]

Great stop. We saw the best presentation of early hunting tools and learned a lot about the…read moreindigenous peoples of the area and those that would travel through the area. Daniel was a great tour guide.

My family visited Town Creek last fall. We went during the week and were the only visitors at the…read moresite. The site manager pulled up videos for us to watch and answered our questions as we toured the small museum. The displays were both beautiful and informative. After making purchases in the gift shop area, we walked outside to tour the mound area. Though the mound area is all recreated, it retains a sacred and ancient ambiance. I was moved by the site and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Located at the intersection of Main and Main (yes, East with North/South), this marker points out…read morethe history of this city. It is adjacent to the visitor's center so there is parking. The marker reads, "The county was formed in 1779 from Anson County and included what is now Stanly County. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. In 1841 the part of Montgomery County west of the Pee Dee River became Stanly County." Troy is the county seat and the courthouse is nearby. [Review 330 of 2024 - 3586 in North Carolina - 21364 overall]

The Moore County Courts Facility, located across the street and to the south of the Historic Moore…read moreCounty Courthouse, was built in 2023 and stands out as a prime example of contemporary architecture. The four-story construction focuses on functionality, security, and accessibility. Its west-facing façade has a huge glass wall with recessed entrances and small horizontal windows on the second level, all beneath a flat roof that overhangs the building--an intended contrast to the ornate limestone of the nearby 1923 courthouse. The building's interior is designed for both operational effectiveness and security. It has distinct circulation routes for judges, inmates, and the general public, a basement level with holding cells, utilities, and safe parking for court staff, and a sally port system for safe prisoner transportation. Superior and district courts, as well as a sizable 220-seat courtroom, are located on the higher levels, while the ground floor functions as a judicial plaza. The new courthouse has a modern ethos, including streamlined architecture, technological integration, and a focus on public service, although lacking the classical decoration of its predecessor. I much prefer the Historic to the Contemporary in this case but I do understand the need to modernize. A lot has changed in the last 100 years since! There is street parking and there are free lots nearby. [Review 740 of 2025 - 4172 in North Carolina - 24300 overall]