Ellerbe is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, noted for its peaches. Its origins began in 1781, when a road was built from General Nathaniel Greene’s encampment at Hick’s Creek, South Carolina to Guilford Courthouse. The road intersected with a previously built road, and people began to meet at the crossroads to trade and socialize. First known as Hurricane, the community then became known as Fairgrounds, before taking its name from Colonel Ellerbe when it was incorporated in 1911.
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The 15-acre orchard near Ellerbe, North Carolina produces peaches. The places where the peaches may be obtained are posted, along with an overview of the produce, peach recipes, and a blog.
http://www.betterbeellerbe.com/
Family owned and operated, the produce stand is located north of Ellerbe, North Carolina, on Old Highway 220, offering homegrown produce, usually sold the same day that it is picked. Its seasonal and market schedules are posted, and a cookbook is offered for sale.
http://www.davidsproduce.com/
The Reformed, Calvinist, evangelical congregation meets its facilities on Ballard Street in Ellerbe, North Carolina. Its history, an overview of its beliefs and practices, service schedule, church calendar, and a sermon archive are presented.
http://ellerbepca.com/
Open seasonally from April to mid-October, the business began as a small strawberry farm in 1995 and, while strawberries continue to be offered for sale, its speciality is in homemade ice cream, using only farm-fresh fruit. Directions, contacts, and a seasonal schedule is presented.
http://www.worldslargeststrawberry.com/
Town of Ellerbe, North Carolina
Located in the Sandhills region of central North Carolina, Ellerbe was incorporated in 1911, although its history goes back to 1781. The town’s official web site features a history of the community, an overview of the town, and contacts for its administrative and departmental personnel.
http://www.ellerbenc.com/
