The first settlers in Steelville were William Britton, who built a small grist mill along the Yadkin Creek, and James Steel, who operated a trading post and was appointed by the government as commissioner to lay out the city in 1835 – the year in which Steelville was founded. Britton remained in the area. Steel, according to census, moved northward to continue his interest in mining.
the first settlers in steelville were william britton who built a small grist mill along the yadkin creek and james steel who operated a trading post and was appointed by the government as commissioner to lay out the city in 1835 – the year in which steelville was founded britton remained in the area steel according to census moved northward to continue his interest in mining