Stallings
In the spring of 1902 Matthew Thomas Stallings a prominent farmer and merchant bought 200 acres of land on the
Mecklenburg county line northwest of Indian Trail. Ms Stallings built a home and opened a store near the seaboard railroad track. About a year later a saw mill opened giving Stallings its 1st industry. Many people were employed through the saw mill, store and farming. The lumber was shipped by rail on to charlotte and other destinations.
Since then the town has continued to grow to a population of over 8500 residents and 400 businesses. In 2003 it got its own police department. Stallings is considered the gateway to
Union
County. It is also home to several semi private golf courses including “ The Divide” and “The Emerald Lake Golf Course”. Also known as area 10-5
