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...
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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...
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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)
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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