Catsburg Country Store

1072 Old Oxford Road, Durham, North Carolina 27704 USA

Independent

“an early Durham landmark”

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. The Catsburg Country Store was built in the 1920s by Sheriff Eugene Belvin at the junction of Old Oxford Highway and Hamlin Road. The store became an early landmark due to its high front facade with the image of a black cat above the name 'Catsburg.' Belvin, a very popular sheriff, evidently earned the nickname 'Cat' for his ability to sneak up on bootleggers in northern Durham county. (So he was at least popular with non-bootleggers.) Belvin also provided the ballpark to the east of the store for area kids, and lived nearby.

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September 13, 2019

Re your Catsburg Store article (thx for that!)

Please crosspost this link to a petition to save the Catsburg building for community use (the owner is developing and getting rid of the store): https://www.change.org/p/mm-fowler-save-the-catsburg-country-store-for-durham-county

Thx for caring and sharing :-)

Melissa (Rooney)

www.melissarooneywriting.com

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