Bessemer City (City with a Heart) is a small city in Gaston County, North Carolina and is approximately 25 miles west of Charlotte, North Carolina. This nice city that is 6 miles northwest of Gastonia has a population less than 5,600 residents. Bessemer City was founded in 1893.
Bessemer City is named for Sir Henry Bessemer who created the Bessemer process for smelting iron. The earliest settlement dates back to 1754 when King George II of Great Britain granted 2,000 acres of land to James Ormand who established the Ormand Mining Company to extract iron ore. This land is where downtown Bessemer City is today. The "Old Furnace" is still owned today by the Ormand Family. The site is used today as a gathering site for the Ormand Family Family reunions which is one of the oldest family reunions in America which has been held since 1897.
In the 1840's - corn and cotton were the region's two main crops. Whiskey production was very profitable during this time. Interesting fact is that Gaston County had more licensed whisky distilleries at that time than any other county in North Carolina. You need to read up more on the history of Bessemer City - it is very interesting.
Here are some of the attractions in and around Bessemer City:
. Crowders Mountain
. Kings Mountain State Park
. Surf and Turf Lodge , Grandma Hoyt's Country Buffet, Dino's Italian, McDonald's & Dan's restaurant
. Bessemer City Park
. Dallas Park
. Charlotte Attractions - Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte
Knights and much more
. Veronet Vineyard & Winery
. B&B Antique & Artisan Mall
. Southern Arts Society
. Ole Dallas Brewery
. Kings Mountain Historical Theatre
. And so more....
Posted a winter flight of Bessemer City several years ago but felt I needed to post an Summer Flight. Hope you enjoy the view of this beautiful city from an bird's eye View!
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