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JAMES BOYD 1888-1944

Author of Drums (1925), Marching On (1927), and other historical novels. Home, "Weymouth," now an arts center, 3/10 mi. E. Author of "Drums" and "Marching On" & other historical novels. His home...

Author of Drums (1925), Marching On (1927), and other historical novels. Home, "Weymouth," now an arts center, 3/10 mi. E. Author of "Drums" and "Marching On" & other historical novels. His...

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TRINITY COLLEGE

Stood here. Union Institute, 1839; Normal College, 1851; Trinity, 1859; Duke University, 1924. Moved to Durham, 1892.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Stood here. Union Institute, 1839; Normal College, 1851; Trinity, 1859; Duke University, 1924. Moved to Durham, 1892.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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CAROLINA FEMALE COLLEGE, 1850-67

Established by local planters, later operated by Methodist Church. Building was 150 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Established by local planters, later operated by Methodist Church. Building was 150 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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HENRY WILLIAM HARRINGTON

Brigadier general of militia, 1776-81, State senator, a commissioner to locate State capital. Grave is five miles S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Brigadier general of militia, 1776-81, State senator, a commissioner to locate State capital. Grave is five miles S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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PLANK ROAD

This street is the route of the Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

This street is the route of the Fayetteville-to- Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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PLANK ROAD

This street is the route of the Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

This street is the route of the Fayetteville-to- Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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PLANK ROAD

The route of the old Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54, crosses the highway near this point.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

The route of the old Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54, crosses the highway near this point.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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YADKIN COLLEGE

A Methodist Protestant institution. Opened in 1856, made co-educational in 1878, closed in 1924. Building stands 1 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

A Methodist Protestant institution. Opened in 1856, made co-educational in 1878, closed in 1924. Building stands 1 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in 1712...

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...

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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in 1712...

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...

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TRADING PATH

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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TRADING PATH

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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JONATHAN WORTH

Governor, 1865-1868. State Treasurer, 1862-1865. Home stood one block south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID K2)

Governor, 1865-1868. State Treasurer, 1862-1865. Home stood one block south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID K2)

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TRADING PATH

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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TRADING PATH

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to the Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to the Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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