by Joyce A. Handsel (Author), Patricia a. Smith (Author), Ruth C. Wood (Author)
The Stanley Creek community, named for a gold prospector, began in the mid-1700s as one of the earliest settlements in Gaston County. Gold was mined in the area until the California Gold Rush. Among the prominent people visiting the area was André Michaux
Author Biography
Brevard Station Museum volunteers Joyce Handsel, Pat Smith, and Ruth Wood have worked together to compile photographs and stories of Stanley and its people. Most of the images used are preserved at Brevard Station Museum.
