This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dppoteat Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12373.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hey Joseph, The story goes that the land that makes up most of East Spencer was originally where John Henderson's slaves lived on his plantation. Henderson was a very wealthy landowner with a large plantation. Henderson began a real estate development there which was called Southern City. In 1900 the residents decided to incorporate and the town of East Spencer was born. Donna Poteat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.