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Lincoln Tribune

Lincoln County Historical Association to offer summer archaeology class
Neighbors Alert Deputies to Lincoln County Burglary
South Fork Fire Department uses old house for practice

Lincoln County Historical Association to offer summer archaeology class

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:38 PM PDT

The stone cellar is all that is left of the Ramsour house.

The Lincoln County Historical Association will host two archaeology camps in June at the John Ramsour House on River Road just west of Lincolnton. The first camp kicks off June 11-15 with a second camp following the next week. Camps run daily from 9 am – 1 pm.

A stone cellar is all that is left of the Ramsour house which once stood on the site just east of the South Fork of the Catawba River.

It is probably part of the foundation of an "old red painted mansion," held together with hand-forged nails and built by John Ramsour, Esq (1766-1844), son of David Ramsour (1732-1785) and grandson of the pioneer, Diedrick Ramsour.

David, who was given the land by this father in 1772, had built a log house nearby which had an interior stone chimney and a seven-foot-long fireplace, all traces of which have disappeared.

John's red frame house was later destroyed by his grandson, Thomas j. Ramsour, who built another frame on this foundation.

Thomas' second house still stands to the east.

A 2008 visit to the site was very helpful in understanding the use of the property in the past. Most of the artifacts recovered to this point are from surface collection and correspond to the Late Woodland to Mississippian Period (1200 to 1700 A.D.) occupation period by Native Americans in area. The ceramic types found were able to be identified are all coarse earthenwares with decorations including rectilinear complicated stamp, curvilinear complicated stamped, corncob impressed, cord marked, incised, and burnished plain. In addition, several pieces consisted of folded rims typically known as fillet strip rims and they were seen with reed punctuations. The site looks to be a large village occupation site due to the amount and large size of pieces that have been collected at this point from the surface.

In addition to the artifacts we observed, many more have also been collected over the years in the floodplain area that suggest a multi-component site. This means that the artifacts relate to several possible occupational periods dating as far back as the Archaic Period (8,000 to 1,000 B.C.), the Woodland Period (1,000 BC to 1600 AD), and up to the Historic Contact Period when the Mississippian people were thriving.

Learn about the history of Lincoln County through the eyes of an archaeologist. This is a hands-on camp focusing on archaeology in the field and the techniques used by archaeologists during excavation. Methods and techniques taught include grid and unit placement, excavation, artifact recovery, and processing of recovered artifacts at a local historic farmstead in Lincoln County. The property has a long history of occupation dating back to the Native Americans, the German settlers in the 18th century, and to the present. Each session is $65, which included snacks, equipment and activities and lasts a full week. Please contact the Lincoln County Historical Association at (704) 748-9090 to register.

Neighbors Alert Deputies to Lincoln County Burglary

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:24 PM PDT

Thomas Rivera

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office News Release

May 22, 2012

Lincolnton, NC – Neighbors are being credited with the arrests of a man and woman who were accused of breaking into a North Hills Drive home.

The incident began shortly before 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning when neighbors called 911 to report seeing a man and woman at a neighbor's house in a vehicle without a tag on it. They saw the couple take an air compressor from the garage and flee the scene.

They also provided authorities with the description of the vehicle and the occupants and the direction of travel. The description of the vehicle was broadcast by the Communications Center and the car was spotted on the Startown Road by Lt. Jordan Cody who turned on the vehicle and pursued it toward Lincolnton. . Detectives Kelly Paris and Jon Propst were enroute to the scene and were able to assist with the traffic stop at Victor Street and North Grove Street in Lincolnton. The suspects were taken into custody. Deputies recovered the air compressor, cordless drill, hedge trimmers, and various Craftsman socket sets that were taken from the garage. They also recovered several other items that are believed to have been taken in another break-in.

Jennifer Ray

Deputies arrested Jennifer Hamrick Ray, 38, of 322-A Carter Street in Lincolnton and Thomas M. Rivera, 23, of 233 Delview Drive, Cherryville. Both suspects were charged with Breaking and Entering a Building and Larceny after Breaking and Entering. Rivera was also charged with Possession of Stolen Goods. Ray is under a $25,000 secured bond while Rivera is being held without bond because of a probation violation.

Sheriff David Carpenter praised the neighbors and quick response by officers. He said, "Without help from neighbors this may have been a crime that would have not been solved." He encouraged county residents to continue to keep watch in their neighborhoods and call 911 if they see anything suspicious.

South Fork Fire Department uses old house for practice

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:14 AM PDT

By Dawn Crouse.

Thick black smoke could be seen from miles away Monday evening as South Fork Fire Department torched an old house for a practice burn at the intersection of the 150 bypass and Laboratory Road.

Due to the condition of the house, the department could not make full runs inside the structure during the burn. However, the crew was still able to get some very important training on teamwork and communication.

Crouse, Lincolnton, High Shoals and Boger City also assisted with the blaze.