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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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NATHANIEL ALEXANDER

Governor, 1805-07. Was a surgeon in Revolutionary War; later Congressman. Birthplace was 3 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

Governor, 1805-07. Was a surgeon in Revolutionary War; later Congressman. Birthplace was 3 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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OLD STONE HOUSE

Home of Michael Braun. Built 1766; restored 1966 by Rowan Museum, Inc. Family burial ground 100 yards South.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Home of Michael Braun. Built 1766; restored 1966 by Rowan Museum, Inc. Family burial ground 100 yards South.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JAMES K. POLK 1795-1849

U.S. President, 1845-49. Born nearby in house no longer standing. Land & reconstructed buildings now State Historic Site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

U.S. President, 1845-49. Born nearby in house no longer standing. Land & reconstructed buildings now State Historic Site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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ROCKY RIVER CHURCH

Presbyterian. Founded in early 1750s. Hugh McAden preached here 1755. First regular pastor, Alexander Craighead, 1758. Present church constructed 1860.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

Presbyterian. Founded in early 1750s. Hugh McAden preached here 1755. First regular pastor, Alexander Craighead, 1758. Present church constructed 1860.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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SAMUEL SUTHER

Early minister of German Reformed Church in N.C., 1768-1782. Preached at Coldwater Union Church which stood 500 yards N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Early minister of German Reformed Church in N.C., 1768-1782. Preached at Coldwater Union Church which stood 500 yards N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE

Presbyterian. Organized 1857 as Charlotte Female Institute. Campus moved to this location in 1915. Coeducational since 1987.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Presbyterian. Organized 1857 as Charlotte Female Institute. Campus moved to this location in 1915. Coeducational since 1987.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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'MILL HILL'

Early example of Greek Revival architecture in South. Built, circa 1821, by Jacob Stirewalt. House stands one mile southeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Early example of Greek Revival architecture in South. Built, circa 1821, by Jacob Stirewalt. House stands one mile southeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY

Methodist. Founded as Oberlin Home & School near Lenoir, 1885. Moved here, 1910. Renamed for Pfeiffer family, 1935.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Methodist. Founded as Oberlin Home & School near Lenoir, 1885. Moved here, 1910. Renamed for Pfeiffer family, 1935.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH

Lutheran. Began ca. 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. Adolph Nussman was first regular pastor, 1773. Building erected 1845. 300 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Lutheran. Began ca. 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. Adolph Nussman was first regular pastor, 1773. Building erected 1845. 300 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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OLD ENGLISH CEMETERY

Cornwallis' men buried here in 1781. Granted to city in 1770 by British government. Grave of Gov. John W. Ellis is here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Cornwallis' men buried here in 1781. Granted to city in 1770 by British government. Grave of Gov. John W. Ellis is here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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