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THOMAS SETTLE, JR. 1831-1888

Justice N.C. Supreme Court, served in N.C. House & Senate, Confederate captain, minister to Peru. Home is 2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Justice N.C. Supreme Court, served in N.C. House & Senate, Confederate captain, minister to Peru. Home is 2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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DAVID CALDWELL 1725-1824

Educator, minister, & orator for Patriot cause. His "Log College," a classical academy, stood 2 1/2 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Educator, minister, & orator for Patriot cause. His "Log College," a classical academy, stood 2 1/2 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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STONEMAN'S RAID

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry passed through Danbury, April 9, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry passed through Danbury, April 9, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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BEARD'S HAT SHOP

William Beard made & sold hats at his well-known shop, established before 1795 and later operated by his son David. Site 1 1/3 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

William Beard made & sold hats at his well-known shop, established before 1795 and later operated by his son David. Site 1 1/3 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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TROUBLESOME IRON WORKS

Used in the Revolution. Greene's Army camped there after Battle of Guilford Courthouse, 1781. Washington visited, 1791. Site is 1 1/2 mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Used in the Revolution. Greene's Army camped there after Battle of Guilford Courthouse, 1781. Washington visited, 1791. Site is 1 1/2 mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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ALEXANDER MARTIN 1783-1807

Governor, 1782-85 and 1789-92, officer in the Revolution, member Federal Convention of 1787, United States Senator. Home stood 1/2 mile N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Governor, 1782-85 and 1789-92, officer in the Revolution, member Federal Convention of 1787, United States Senator. Home stood 1/2 mile N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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DAVID S. REID

Governor, 1851-54, U.S. Senator, Congressman, member of peace conference, 1861, and of state conventions, 1861, 1875. Home stands 2 blocks E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Governor, 1851-54, U.S. Senator, Congressman, member of peace conference, 1861, and of state conventions, 1861, 1875. Home stands 2 blocks E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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BENJAMIN FORSYTH

Officer in the War of 1812. Mortally wounded in Canada, 1814. Forsyth County named for him. Home stood a few feet north of this spot.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Officer in the War of 1812. Mortally wounded in Canada, 1814. Forsyth County named for him. Home stood a few feet north of this spot.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION CENTERS

As forerunners of state community colleges, 1958-1963, boosted vocational training. First in N.C. operated 200 yards E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

As forerunners of state community colleges, 1958-1963, boosted vocational training. First in N.C. operated 200 yards E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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LUNSFORD RICHARDSON 1854-1919

A pharmacist and entrepreneur, he created Vicks VapoRub in 1894 while operating a drugstore 150 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

A pharmacist and entrepreneur, he created Vicks VapoRub in 1894 while operating a drugstore 150 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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WACHOVIA TRACT

On Dec. 27, 1752, survey for Moravian settlement began near here. Bishop August Spangenberg led frontier expedition that selected 98,985 acres.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

On Dec. 27, 1752, survey for Moravian settlement began near here. Bishop August Spangenberg led frontier expedition that selected 98,985 acres.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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GREENSBORO COLLEGE

First college chartered for women in N.C., 1838. Founded by Methodist Church. Coeducational since 1954.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

First college chartered for women in N.C., 1838. Founded by Methodist Church. Coeducational since 1954.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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GREENSBORO LAW SCHOOL

Est. by Robert P. Dick & John H. Dillard in 1878. About 300 graduates licensed. School, which was here, closed 1893.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Est. by Robert P. Dick & John H. Dillard in 1878. About 300 graduates licensed. School, which was here, closed 1893.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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WADSWORTH CHURCH

Congregational. Founded 1870 by former slave Rev. Madison Lindsay. Restored 1885 building is 80 yards southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Congregational. Founded 1870 by former slave Rev. Madison Lindsay. Restored 1885 building is 80 yards southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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SALEM ACADEMY AND COLLEGE

Moravian settlers in 1772 founded a school for girls, now a liberal arts college & academy. Campus is 1/2 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Moravian settlers in 1772 founded a school for girls, now a liberal arts college & academy. Campus is 1/2 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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N.C. FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

Volunteer service group promoted suffrage, education, and other social, cultural causes. Founded 1902 one-half mi. SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Volunteer service group promoted suffrage, education, and other social, cultural causes. Founded 1902 one-half mi. SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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MOUNT HECLA MILL

First steam-powered cotton mill in N.C. Operated ca. 1834-50 in large brick building that stood 2 blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

First steam-powered cotton mill in N.C. Operated ca. 1834-50 in large brick building that stood 2 blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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N.C. MANUMISSION SOCIETY

Antislavery organization formed by Quakers in central N.C. First met at Centre, July 1816. Disbanded in 1834.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Antislavery organization formed by Quakers in central N.C. First met at Centre, July 1816. Disbanded in 1834.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD

Opened interior of N.C. The ground-breaking took place nearby, July 11, 1851. First president, John Motley Morehead.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Opened interior of N.C. The ground-breaking took place nearby, July 11, 1851. First president, John Motley Morehead.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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SIMON G. ATKINS 1863-1934

Founded Slater Academy, now Winston-Salem State Univ.; president, 1892-1904, 1913-34. Religious and community leader. Lived one block west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Founded Slater Academy, now Winston-Salem State Univ.; president, 1892-1904, 1913-34. Religious and community leader. Lived one block west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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