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The Town of Walnut Cove was officially chartered on February 25, 1889, but was a settlement long before it officially became a town. Mr. and Mrs. William Lash of the Moravian Settlement at Bethania bought land around 1830 along the Town Fork Creek, and as it was passed down to their children, it developed into a large plantation which was named Walnut Cove, supposedly from the sheltered coves of the meandering Town Fork Creek and the walnut trees that grew abundantly in the area. Whickers Grocery Whickers Grocery 4216 NC 89 Hwy E 4216 NC 89 Hwy E Walnut Cove, NC 27052 Walnut Cove, NC 27052 336.591.5000 336.591.5000 Mon-Sat 6am-9pm Sun 9am-9pm Fruit baskets, Fruit baskets, 336.591.5000 fresh produce fresh produce & more! & much more! Mon-Sat 6am-9pm Sun 9am-9pm We Mike Whicker Sell Gas! Non-Ethanol Mike Whicker 336.591.4709 Later, a general store was built, and the area was commonly known as Lash's Store. A windmill was erected to pump water for the plantation (hence, Windmill Street). Along Main Street, the Lash family built an office, a general store, a grist mill, a livery stable, a blacksmith shop, and (reportedly) a bar. The family built four homes along what is now known as Summit Street. One of these homes still remains today. 89 SERVICE CENTER Belts,Diagnostic Tires, Brakes, Struts, Timing Belts,Diagnostic Tires, Brakes, Struts, Timing Belts, Diagnostic Testing Tires, Brakes, Struts, Timing Belts, Diagnostic Testing (Foreign & Domestic) and MORE!! (Foreign & Domestic) and MORE!! Walnut Cove Furniture Stokes County’s Only LazBoy Dealer Tuesday-Friday10-6 Saturday 10-5 Kathy Dix ANTIQUES AND CRAFTERS MALL “If Granny Had It, We Got It” Walnut Cove Furniture Your Complete Home Furnishing Store Furniture, Appliances, & Carpet Your complete named brand store: Simmons, Bassett, GE, LazBoy, Med-Lift lift chairs, Ashley, England, Broyhill, Vaughan & Bassett 336.591.8008 WWW.JUSTPLAINCOUNTRYSTORE.COM 336-591-7778 336-591-7778 www.walnutcovefurniture.com 405 N. Main St, Walnut Cove, NC 4730 NC Hwy 89, Walnut Cove, NC 27052 34