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HINTON R. HELPER

Author of The Impending Crisis, a bitterly controversial book which denounced slavery; U.S. Consul at Buenos Aires, 1861-66. Born 150 yds. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Author of The Impending Crisis, a bitterly controversial book which denounced slavery; U.S. Consul at Buenos Aires, 1861-66. Born 150 yds. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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BRANTLEY YORK

Noted educator and minister. Founded York Collegiate Institute & numerous academies. Professor at Rutherford College. Grave 5 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Noted educator and minister. Founded York Collegiate Institute & numerous academies. Professor at Rutherford College. Grave 5 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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'FORT HAMBY'

Fortified stronghold of band of robbers & army deserters, was captured by force of citizens in May, 1865. Stood one mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Fortified stronghold of band of robbers & army deserters, was captured by force of citizens in May, 1865. Stood one mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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BENJAMIN CLEVELAND

Colonel in Revolution, Whig leader in battle of Kings Mountain, state legislator. Home was on "The Round About," one mile southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Colonel in Revolution, Whig leader in battle of Kings Mountain, state legislator. Home was on "The Round About," one mile southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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DANIEL BOONE'S PARENTS

Squire and Sarah Boone are buried here. Daniel Boone, 1734-1820, lived many years in this region.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

Squire and Sarah Boone are buried here. Daniel Boone, 1734-1820, lived many years in this region.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

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HIDDENITE

A gem found only in N.C., named for W. E. Hidden, mineralogist of N.Y., who prospected in this area about 1880. Mines were nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

A gem found only in N.C., named for W. E. Hidden, mineralogist of N.Y., who prospected in this area about 1880. Mines were nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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ORE KNOB MINE

Copper mine operated one mile north in the 1870s & 1880s. Site of Ore Knob, boom mining town, chartered 1875.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Copper mine operated one mile north in the 1870s & 1880s. Site of Ore Knob, boom mining town, chartered 1875.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JOHN STOKES

First U.S. Judge for District of N.C., 1790, captain in Revolution, state legislator, member of convention of 1789. His plantation was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

First U.S. Judge for District of N.C., 1790, captain in Revolution, state legislator, member of convention of 1789. His plantation was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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PILOT MOUNTAIN

Landmark for Indians and pioneer settlers. Elevation 2,420 feet. State park since 1968. Stands 3 miles west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Landmark for Indians and pioneer settlers. Elevation 2,420 feet. State park since 1968. Stands 3 miles west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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VANCE HOUSE

Now historical museum, was temporary home of Gov. Zebulon B. Vance after Sherman's capture of Raleigh, April 1865. Is 350 yards southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Now historical museum, was temporary home of Gov. Zebulon B. Vance after Sherman's capture of Raleigh, April 1865. Is 350 yards southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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JAMES HALL

Presbyterian minister, Revolutionary soldier and chaplain, educator, pioneer missionary in the Natchez country. Grave is 50 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Presbyterian minister, Revolutionary soldier and chaplain, educator, pioneer missionary in the Natchez country. Grave is 50 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

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CLIO'S NURSERY

A school established about 1778 by the Rev. James Hall. Trained many prominent men. Closed about 1787. Was a few hundred yards E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

A school established about 1778 by the Rev. James Hall. Trained many prominent men. Closed about 1787. Was a few hundred yards E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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CENTRE CHURCH

Presbyterian, organized in 1765. Synod of the Carolinas formed there, 1788. Present building, erected 1854, is 1/2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Presbyterian, organized in 1765. Synod of the Carolinas formed there, 1788. Present building, erected 1854, is 1/2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

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GRANVILLE GRANT

Formed northern half of the colony of North Carolina. Its southern boundary was run to a point three miles east, in the fall of 1746.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Formed northern half of the colony of North Carolina. Its southern boundary was run to a point three miles east, in the fall of 1746.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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ASA GRAY

American botanist and Harvard professor. In July 1841, investigated the region's flora. Headquarters was in house that stood 50 yds. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

American botanist and Harvard professor. In July 1841, investigated the region's flora. Headquarters was in house that stood 50 yds. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

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MONTFORT STOKES 1762-1842

Governor, 1830-1832; U.S. Senator; Federal Indian Commissioner. Home stood 1 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

Governor, 1830-1832; U.S. Senator; Federal Indian Commissioner. Home stood 1 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

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J. P. CALDWELL

Editor of Statesville "Landmark" (1880-92), Charlotte "Observer" (1892-1909). His home was two blocks north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Editor of Statesville "Landmark" (1880-92), Charlotte "Observer" (1892-1909). His home was two blocks north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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MITCHELL COLLEGE

Founded 1856 as college for women. Presbyterian until 1959. Granted state community college status, 1973. Two blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Founded 1856 as college for women. Presbyterian until 1959. Granted state community college status, 1973. Two blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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EBENEZER ACADEMY

Chartered in 1822. An academy to 1856; public school until 1903. This is the original building.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Chartered in 1822. An academy to 1856; public school until 1903. This is the original building.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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NORTH CAROLINA- VIRGINIA

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 VIRGINIA / First permanent...

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 VIRGINIA / First...

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