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10 Agriculture. The land has been continuously farmed throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and existing field patterns in the area deviate little from those evident during the early to mid-twentieth century. These continuing patterns of cultivation are testimony to the prevalence of farming over the course of the community's development. Social History. Cedar Grove's physical development represents an era in North Carolina's history that virtually disappeared after the advent of the automobile and the construction of the interstate highway system. Ethnic Heritage. Cedar Grove was a mecca for African-American string band musicians and the square dances they accompanied between the years of 1930 and 1947. Criterion C of the National Register evaluation process states that the "property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type,period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction." Significant under Criterion C in the area of Architecture, the community's enduring vitality is exhibited in a notable and varietal collection of late nineteenth and early-twentieth century residential and commercial buildings which provide the visual framework for a community that has remained virtually free of modern intrusions. A sense of continuity is lent in that many descendants of Cedar Grove's early founders reside in the community today and maintain substantial family homeplaces. Mr. Allison thanked Kaye Graybeal and Linda Edmisten and the citziens of Cedar Grove for the care they've taken for the district. AGENDA ITEM 46: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION a. Final Recommendation on the National Register nomination of the Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District MOTION: Rich moved to recommend that the Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District be forwarded to the National Register Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Satterfield. VOTE: Unanimous. b. FY1998-99 Historic Preservation Goals of the Board of County Commissioners c. 1998 CLG Grant Application The Commission discussed the goals statement that was included in the agenda materials. The details of the manuscript publication were discussed. Funding for local designations was also discussed. Some concerns were expressed about the viability of a proposed historic district for The Oaks. There was a consensus among the Commission to re-apply for a CLG grant for the St. Mary's Road Corridor. 3 Attachment (3)