STONEMAN'S RAID
On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry occupied Wilkesboro, March 29, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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FORT DOBBS
Built in 1756 by colony. Was garrisoned by North Carolina Provincials during French & Indian War, until 1762. Site 1 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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GOLD MINES
Charlotte was center of region's gold rush after 1825. Rudisill & Saint Catherine, among largest mines, were near here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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GOLD MINES
Charlotte was center of region's gold rush after 1825. Rudisill & Saint Catherine, among largest mines, were near here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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BARRINGER MINE
Gold discovery in 1825 by Mathias Barringer launched the state's subsurface gold mining industry. Site 2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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