Archdale

… town in NW Randolph County. Settled about 1786 by Quakers. Inc. 1874 as Bush Hill; named for the fact that the area was originally covered with a growth of low bushes. Name changed to Archdale, 1887, in honor of John Archdale (1642?-1717), a Quaker, one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, and governor, 1694-96. Original post office was ½ mi. from present site and named Bloomington until moved to Bush Hill in 1865. Archdale is now a residential suburb of High Point.