Located west of Charlotte, the town of Shelby has a great deal of history. The town is perhaps best known as the headquarters of the "Shelby Dynasty" which had considerable government influence for several decades during the first half of the 20th century. The town was named after Colonel Issac Shelby, an officer in the Revolutionary War, and was established as the county seat in 1843. This travel itinerary was created by the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places, the Uptown Shelby Association, and the Historic Shelby Foundation, along with several other organizations. On the site, visitors can peruse the List of Sites area and make use of the map provided here. There are over two dozen places to explore, including Shelby High School, the Joshua Beam House, and the Irvin-Hamrick Log House.