Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina
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| Coordinates: 35°53′16″N 79°48′28″W / 35.887659°N 79.807863°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 988368[1] |
Level Cross is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, North Carolina.[1] It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 220 with Branson Mill Road. Level Cross is located a few miles north of Randleman.
Naming
[edit]The community was named on account of its flat main intersection, or level crossroads.[2]
Notable people
[edit]Level Cross is the hometown of the Petty racing family, beginning with patriarch Lee and his sons, driver Richard and engine builder Maurice. Richard was born in Level Cross in 1937[3] and his brother Maurice was born there in 1939.[4] It was also the birthplace of their cousin, crew chief Dale Inman in 1936.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina
- ^ Tucker, Tom (March 18, 1981). "Richard Petty's stock car heaven". The Miami News. pp. B1. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "Richard Petty | Biography, Championships, & Facts | Britannica".
- ^ Skretta, Dave (July 25, 2020). "Maurice Petty, Hall of Fame engine builder, dies at 81". Associated Press. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Callahan, Terry (April 25, 2000). "NASCAR WCUP: Behind the Scenes: Dale Inman Guides Drivers to Victory Lane". The Auto Channel. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |