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HARDAWAY SITE

Archaeological site key to understanding earliest native population. Its occupation dates to ca. 10,000 B.C. One mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Archaeological site key to understanding earliest native population. Its occupation dates to ca. 10,000 B.C. One mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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CHARLES A. CANNON 1892-1971

Cannon Mills president, 1921-1962; advanced the marketing of textiles. Civic leader and health care benefactor. Grave is one mile south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Cannon Mills president, 1921-1962; advanced the marketing of textiles. Civic leader and health care benefactor. Grave is one mile south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

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L'ALUMINIUM FRANCAIS

French company in 1913 began Narrows Dam and town named for Adrien Badin, president Southern Aluminum, a subsidiary. Office stood 1/2 mi. N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

French company in 1913 began Narrows Dam and town named for Adrien Badin, president Southern Aluminum, a subsidiary. Office stood 1/2 mi. N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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DAVIE'S ATTACK

Cavalry led by William R. Davie attacked and dispersed band of Tories, September 20, 1780, at the plantation of James Wauchope, 3-1/2 mi. NW.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Cavalry led by William R. Davie attacked and dispersed band of Tories, September 20, 1780, at the plantation of James Wauchope, 3-1/2 mi. NW.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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ISRAEL PICKENS 1780-1827

Congressman from N.C., 1811-1817. Moved to Alabama where he was governor, 1821-1825, & U.S. Senator. Born 2 mi. SW.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Congressman from N.C., 1811-1817. Moved to Alabama where he was governor, 1821-1825, & U.S. Senator. Born 2 mi. SW.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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ISRAEL PICKENS 1780-1827

Congressman from N.C., 1811-1817. Moved to Alabama where he was governor, 1821-1825, & U.S. Senator. Born 2 mi. SW.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Congressman from N.C., 1811-1817. Moved to Alabama where he was governor, 1821-1825, & U.S. Senator. Born 2 mi. SW.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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PHILADELPHIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Congregation organized, 1770. David Barr, first pastor. Building, completed 1826, is 1/4 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Congregation organized, 1770. David Barr, first pastor. Building, completed 1826, is 1/4 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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WARREN COLEMAN 1849-1904

Founder of the nation's first textile factory owned and operated by blacks, 1897-1904. Mill building is 350 yds. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Founder of the nation's first textile factory owned and operated by blacks, 1897-1904. Mill building is 350 yds. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JOHN J. PARKER 1885-1958

Chief judge, U.S. Fourth Circuit, 1931-58; alternate member, Nuremberg tribunal, 1945-46. He was born one block SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Chief judge, U.S. Fourth Circuit, 1931-58; alternate member, Nuremberg tribunal, 1945-46. He was born one block SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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DAVIDSON COLLEGE

Est. 1837 by Presbyterian Church. Named for Gen. William Lee Davidson. Woodrow Wilson studied here from 1873-1874.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Est. 1837 by Presbyterian Church. Named for Gen. William Lee Davidson. Woodrow Wilson studied here from 1873-1874.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JOSEPH C. PRICE 1854-1893

Minister, teacher, and founder of Livingstone College. Home stands here. Grave 700 ft. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Minister, teacher, and founder of Livingstone College. Home stands here. Grave 700 ft. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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A. R. NEWSOME 1894-1951

Educator, author, editor; Sec'y of N.C. Historical Commission, 1926-35. Birthplace 1 block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Educator, author, editor; Sec'y of N.C. Historical Commission, 1926-35. Birthplace 1 block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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MINT MUSEUM OF ART

Operated as Branch U.S. Mint, 1837-61. Relocated to present site as art museum, 1936. Building expanded, 1968 and 1985. Submitted by Linda Nutman. Full page here (NC Marker ID L87)

Operated as Branch U.S. Mint, 1837-61. Relocated to present site as art museum, 1936. Building expanded, 1968 and 1985. Submitted by Linda Nutman. Full page here (NC Marker ID L87)

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UNIVERSITY OF N.C. AT CHARLOTTE

Established 1946; became Charlotte College, 1949. Moved here 1961. Campus of The University of North Carolina since 1965.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Established 1946; became Charlotte College, 1949. Moved here 1961. Campus of The University of North Carolina since 1965.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE

Founded as Zion Wesley Institute, 1879. Became College in 1885. Rev. J. C. Price president 1882-93. Named for British missionary. 5 blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Founded as Zion Wesley Institute, 1879. Became College in 1885. Rev. J. C. Price president 1882-93. Named for British missionary. 5 blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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RED HILL

Home and tavern of John & Martin Pheifer. Gov. Wm. Tryon and President George Washington among guests. Stood 1 1/2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Home and tavern of John & Martin Pheifer. Gov. Wm. Tryon and President George Washington among guests. Stood 1 1/2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

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RANDALL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

First services held ca. 1785 by Jesse Lee & Bishop Asbury in home of John Randle. Fifth building, 1974, 3/4 mile East.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

First services held ca. 1785 by Jesse Lee & Bishop Asbury in home of John Randle. Fifth building, 1974, 3/4 mile East.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Began 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. German Reformed & Lutheran, 1806-1875. Present structure, 1929, is 2 miles East.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Began 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. German Reformed & Lutheran, 1806-1875. Present structure, 1929, is 2 miles East.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT

Gold discovered here by 1824. Extensive mining begun 1843, creating a boom town. Copper mined in district until 1907.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Gold discovered here by 1824. Extensive mining begun 1843, creating a boom town. Copper mined in district until 1907.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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NORTH CAROLINA MILITARY INSTITUTE

Opened 1859; D. H. Hill was 1st superintendent; used as Confederate hospital; public school, 1883-1950. Stood near here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Opened 1859; D. H. Hill was 1st superintendent; used as Confederate hospital; public school, 1883-1950. Stood near here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

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