Fulton

… a small community in E Davie County on the Yadkin River. Inc. 1819, but active only a short time in municipal affairs, if at all. Site laid off in town lots when attempts were made to improve navigation on the Yadkin River. Post office est. 1822. Probably named for Hamilton Fulton (d. 1834), state engineer, who was employed in connection with many internal-improvement projects. A native of England, Fulton arrived in North Carolina in July 1819.