The lovely Choo-Choo train town of Grover, NC...

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Grover is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 698 at the 2000 census.
Grover is a small, colorful railroad based town thriving off the NC/SC State Line just off of Interstate 85. Grover was once named Whitaker, NC but was changed to Grover after President Grover Cleveland. Grover is a welcome spot for travelers to typically eat and purchase inexpensive gasoline or vist the numerous casinos in town (called sweepstakes halls). It holds an antique look to it, especially on Gingerbread row (Cleveland Avenue) where many homes are restored or being restored. Grover has been a previous home to the internationally famous and historic - Entertainment Distribution Company (EDC). Pressing billions of music CD's for the most famed artists in the world as well as a recent 300 million USD expansion by Southern Power of a gas fired power plant.


This portion of history bears explanation and how it affected local matters. A bachelor, Grover Cleveland was ill at ease at first with all the comforts of the White House. "I must go to dinner," he wrote a friend, "but I wish it was to eat a pickled herring a Swiss cheese and a chop at Louis' instead of the French stuff I shall find." In June 1886, this predicament would be fixed for Grover and Grover. President Cleveland married 21-year-old Frances Folsom; he was the only President ever married in the White House. Naturally, this event and the honeymoon took on historic and unprecedented news attention and mention - in the papers and magazines. The name change of Grover's county took on epic proportions, likewise, shortly after this event.
Cleveland Avenue (Route 226) runs right through Grover - parallel to Main Street. Many Hambright's, Hamrick's and Herndon's lived on Cleveland Avenue. Today, the Shiloh Presbyterian Church (built in 1905) remains next to Doctor Hambright's home that he built after the Civil War.
Many other prominent names dominate the makeup of Grover, families like Herndon, Hambright Hambrecht, Phifer, Keeter, Rountree, Hamrick and Goforth, to name only a few. Within the history of Grover - it is often confused with President Grover Cleveland versus Benjamin Cleveland and where the names came from.

Grover is a railroad dominated town with fantastic train whistles and bells - started when the Atlanta-Charlotte Airline Railway placed a turntable in the town for engines. They operated from the 1880's to the 1920's and Southern Railway continues to elate and surprise kids to this day.
Grover is in the process of restoring itself to a more picturesque town of a turn-of-the-century look and feel. It's strong train history - like it's cousin (Kings Mountain) will show strongly in that. The current Mayor is Mr. JD Ledford, the Town Clerk is Ms. Tricia Willis and the town historian is Doctor Cobia Goforth. This section is a detailed work in progress. Further information is welcomed and helpful. We do not claim to be perfect and precisely, rigidly accurate - but we do aim to make a difference in studying and researching our fine town.
Cleveland County, NC

(Credit Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce - member)
History & Culture: Before Cleveland County was officially on any map, the area became well-known for several reasons. In October 1780, a pivotal battle that essentially halted the British advance into North Carolina was fought just to our south. The Kings Mountain National Military Park commemorates the Battle of Kings Mountain. In addition to our rich military history, the county is also known for cotton farms and successful textile mills and politics.