Littleton
Littleton, a town of about 600 residents, is located on US 158 in Halifax County. Known as "The Gateway to Lake Gaston," Littleton is also where one of the more interesting referendums in modern North Carolina history occurred. Named for William Little, a state senator and the town's first postmaster, Littleton incorporated in 1877. The Roanoke Valley Veterans Museum is open on weekends. Though Littleton's population is small, its downtown is very lively. Boutiques, hardware stores, outfitters, the town library, restaurants, and a brewery keep Main Street busy. There are also two museums in Littleton, the Roanoke Valley Veterans Museum and the Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum. Timber Waters Brewery has quickly become a Littleton destination. In 1973, Littleton held one of the most unique referendums in North Carolina history. The questions at hand were whether the town, then split directly in half by the Warren/Halifax County Line, should resid...
