The Ritter Mine was in northern Moore Co as were most of the mines. In this area also was a post office of by-gone days called Gold Region. The Ritters lived near by along with many other German families like the Hunsuckers, Garners, Cagles, etc. Coal mines and digging were there too. David Kennedy ran a gun factory which produced guns for the Revolution and the War of 1812. He used the coal to "cook" his gun barrels. His factory was at Robbins (better known to some as Hemp or Mechanics Hill). Gaye