Welcome to Creswell, North Carolina
                      
                    ... Home of the Davenport Homestead,
                            St. Davids Episcopal Church,
                                   Concord Primitive Baptist Church,
                                        Pettigrew State Park,
                                            Somerset Plantation,
                                                  & the beautiful Scuppernong River

For information, contact:
Creswell Town Hall
104 South Sixth Street
PO Box 68
Creswell, NC 27928
 
Phone # 252-797-4852
 
Population: 294
Creswell, officially founded in 1874, existed as a community and was known as Cool Springs as early as 1826. The community's postmaster named the town for John A. Creswell, the U.S. Postmaster General under President Ulysses S. Grant. For many years the town served as an important shipping area for farm commodities. Steamboats were common on the Scuppernong River until rail service arrived.

Today, the town and surrounding area are known for several attractions including two historic churches— St. Davids, built in 1803 by the Rev. Charles Pettigrew, first elected Episcopal bishop in North Carolina, and Concord Primitive Baptist, located between Creswell and Cherry and the county's only remaining Primitive Baptist Church, organized in 1810 and preserved by a local group of friends and descendants of original members.

Pettigrew State Park and Somerset Place attract visitors from around the country. The Davenport Homestead features the homeplace of Daniel Davenport, first senator of Washington County. This simple, 12 x 20-foot home and several outbuildings on the site demonstrate what life was life for citizens in the 1700s and 1800s. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Davenport Heritage Day offers a lively celebration drawing several hundred people to the site for hands-on exhibits of old-time homestead skills. The Scuppernong River offers boaters, fishermen and birders a beautiful spot to spend a quite day. If roaring excitement is what you're looking for you'll find it at The Outer Banks Speedway. This excellent drag racing facility has plenty of amenities to make it a great place for the whole family.

Other Creswell sites and businesses include:

  • American Turf Grass Corporation  Good spot for bird watchers. Stop by shop first for site map and instructions. Visitors should not enter fields; stay on rock roads and paths. Click on link for map to American Turf.
  • Rabbit Cross Sheep Farm  See unusual breed of sheep grazing.
  • Brix Boers Herd was started from a pair raised as an FFA school project. Also raises quail.
  • Conman's Guide Service and Vacation Cottages  Excellent big game opportunites along with great fishing and fun for the whole family.