FORT DEFIANCE
Home of William Lenoir, leader in Revolution & public affairs. Built 1788-92 and named for colonial fort on the site 4 1/2 miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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EARLY HISTORY
Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID MM1)
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STONEMAN'S RAID
On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry passed through Dobson, April 2, 1865.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 Mount Airy, April 2-3, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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SIAMESE TWINS
Conjoined twins born in Siam. Toured widely in the U.S. before settling nearby to farm, 1839. Grave is 100 yards W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JESSE FRANKLIN
Governor 1820-21; state & U.S. Senator and representative; officer in Revolution. His home stood 1/4 mile south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY
Pioneer NASCAR dirt track. Built 1946; paved in 1958. Hosted sanctioned events, 1949-96. 5/8 mile oval 3 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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HUGH T. LEFLER 1901-1981
Preeminent historian of North Carolina, author, & editor. Professor at UNC, 1935-1972. His birthplace is one mile east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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SURRY MUSTER FIELD
Patriot militia, led by Major Joseph Winston, gathered in this vicinity, Sept. 1780, marched to victory at Kings Mtn.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN
Formerly Presbyterian Orphans Home. Opened here in 1891 by Synod of N.C. Jethro Rumple was first chair, Board of Regents.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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HARDIN TALIAFERRO 1811-1875
Humorist, minister, and editor. Wrote Fisher's River Scenes (1859), a collection of folk tales with local settings. He was born 2 miles N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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TABITHA A. HOLTON
First woman licensed to practice law in North Carolina, 1878. Lived thirty yards northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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TORRENCE'S TAVERN
British cavalry led by Colonel Tarleton routed a force of American militia, Feb. 2, 1781, at Torrence's Tavern, which stood nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
First rural national parkway. Construction began near here on September 11, 1935.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...
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THOMAS C. DULA 1844-1868
"Tom Dooley" of popular legend and song. Hanged in Statesville for the murder of Laura Foster. Grave is 1 1/2 mi. S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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BOONE TRACT
In 1753 Lord Granville granted 640 acres on Bear Creek to Squire Boone who sold it in 1759 to his son Daniel. This was a part of the original Boone tract.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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FOURTH CREEK MEETING HOUSE
Presbyterian. Established ca. 1750; on this site by 1756. The Rev. James Hall first regular minister.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....
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WILLIAM SHARPE 1742-1818
Member of Continental & provincial congresses; was first legislator to advocate U.N.C., 1784. Grave is 2 miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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COKESBURY SCHOOL
Short lived. The first Methodist school in North Carolina. Began about 1790. Was two miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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RICHARD ALLEN, SR.
Colonel of N.C. Militia at Battle of King's Mountain. Delegate to the Hillsborough Convention, 1788; in General Assembly, 1793. Grave is 4 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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