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Southern Pines
Early residents of the Southern Pines area worked in the lumber and timber industry. What would become the town itself started out in 1884 when John T. Patrick purchased 675 acres that he advertised to Northerners as a health resort made effective by the mild climate and made convenient by the railway that could bring you there. In 1903, another 500 acres of land was purchased by James Boyd and sold as lots.
The Boyd family was instrumental in starting civic programs and beautification projects for the town. The Boyds also had an interest in horses, and the echoes of their influence are still evident on chilly winter mornings when one can hear the baying of hounds and the pounding of horse hooves in the distance, familiar sounds of a traditional fox hunt playing out.
Today, Southern Pines is a mixture of both Southern and Northern cultures, and of both old and new. You can experience the joy of horseback riding, bicycling, or a simple walk down a country lane. Downtown hasn't changed much over the years, contrasting with the appearance of the new shopping centers nearby that offer evidence of the steady but manageable growth around the region.