MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Four Oaks Area History
Foundation is to preserve the history and cultural
heritage of the community of Four Oaks, NC.
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The Foundation’s Premier Project: The Henry Wright Strickland—James Bryan Creech Log Cabin Rescue
Back in 1976 James Bryan Creech, a local historian, carpenter, and school teacher took on the challenge to relocate and restore his great grandparents' log cabin home, built in 1845 by Henry Wright Strickland. Creech salvaged the logs and structural timbers and relocated them from the original site on Old School road to property he owned on Civitan road behind the elementary school in Four Oaks. With the help of family and friends, the cabin was reconstructed to perfection, and James Bryan enjoyed sharing the special place with family, friends, and history fans for the rest of his life. Years after his death the property was sold at auction and in the years since the...
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The Four Oaks Area History Foundation exists to preserve the history and cultural heritage of this unique community. To be successful, we need your help!
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Representing
Town of Four Oaks
Strickland’s Crossroads
Blackman’s Crossroads
Bentonville
Ingrams Township
Contact
Phone
(919) 963-3064
fohistory@gmail.com
Address
PO Box 533
Four Oaks, NC 27524