Rock Creek Township

Date: 1839 [unknown]
Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

History

In 1839 Guilford County was divided into 18 townships with a common or public school located in each. Every township was given an identifying name, and these names commemorate important historical figures or geographic features. Rock Creek Township was named for the Rock Creek Branch of the Little Alamance Creek, which flows within its borders.

Census Records

Year	District	Details
1870	none	First time the Rock Creek Township is used on the census.
1880	110	Entire township in one district.
1890	unknown	The census reports were destroyed by fire.
1900	0068	Entire township in one district.
1910	0128	Entire township in one district.
1920	0170	Entire township, excluding Gibsonville.
	0171	Gibsonville (the Guilford County side).
1930	0079	Gibsonville (the Guilford County side).
	0080	Entire township, excluding Gibsonville.
1940	41-120	Gibsonville (the Guilford County side).
	41-121	The area north of Highway U.S. 70, excluding Gibsonville.
	41-122	The area south of Highway U.S. 70.
1950	41-124	Gibsonville, north of Highway N.C. 100.
	41-125	Gibsonville, south of Highway N.C. 100.
	41-126	The area north of Southern Railroad (the east-west railroad running through Gibsonville and McLeansville), excluding Gibsonville.
	41-127	The area south of Southern Railroad (the east-west railroad running through Gibsonville and McLeansville) and north of Highway U.S. 70, excluding Gibsonville.
	41-128	The area south of Highway U.S. 70.

Sources

• NCGenWeb
• Stastical Atlas