In the 1800s, the town contained a tavern, post office, church, and possibly a horse racing venue.

The only portions of the town to survive after its charter was repealed in 1971 was the Macedonia Methodist Church (established in 1829).

Tradition places the race tract east of Tabor Road, between the original graveyard, head of Dutchman, and Dolly Trivette's store lot.

[1][5] During the U.S. Civil War, General George H. Stoneman came through Williamsburgh in April 1865, after burning the cotton and tobacco factories at nearby Eagle Mills.

William Harbin was an early merchant of the community, operating an inn and became postmaster of Williamsburg on March 2, 1818.

[1][5] After the U.S. Civil War, the town of Williamsburg was overshadowed in Iredell County by the communities of Harmony and Union Grove.

The Airline Railroad was first surveyed through Williamsburg and later was pulled and stopped at the beginning of World War I, and was never resumed.

A bus line was later operated by Alan Templeton and Moody White from Union Grove through Williamsburg to Statesville.

The census districts north and south of Hunting Creek in Iredell County included the following post offices: Williamsburg, Union Grove, Houstonville, and Eagle Mills.