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SHALLOW FORD

Colonial route across Yadkin River. Scene of Tory defeat by Whigs, 1780. Crossing used in 1781 by army of Lord Cornwallis. 600 yds. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Colonial route across Yadkin River. Scene of Tory defeat by Whigs, 1780. Crossing used in 1781 by army of Lord Cornwallis. 600 yds. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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GUILFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Established in 1911, it was the first county health department in N.C. and second in U.S. Now two blocks north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Established in 1911, it was the first county health department in N.C. and second in U.S. Now two blocks north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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BARNETT CANAL

Built near here by James Barnett in 1813. Later powered largest continuously operating textile complex in the northern piedmont.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Built near here by James Barnett in 1813. Later powered largest continuously operating textile complex in the northern piedmont.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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PALMER MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Preparatory school for blacks founded 1902 by Charlotte Hawkins Brown. Named for Alice Freeman Palmer. Closed in 1971. Now state historic site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Preparatory school for blacks founded 1902 by Charlotte Hawkins Brown. Named for Alice Freeman Palmer. Closed in 1971. Now state historic site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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ROBERT M. HANES 1890-1959

Banker. Economic adviser to post-World War II Europe. A founder of the Research Triangle Park. Home was 50 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Banker. Economic adviser to post-World War II Europe. A founder of the Research Triangle Park. Home was 50 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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PIEDMONT RAILROAD

Railroad line between Greensboro and Danville. Constructed, 1862-1864, for the Confederacy. Its terminus was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Railroad line between Greensboro and Danville. Constructed, 1862-1864, for the Confederacy. Its terminus was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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MASONIC HOME

Established in 1912 by Grand Lodge of Masons and Order of Eastern Star for their aged.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

Established in 1912 by Grand Lodge of Masons and Order of Eastern Star for their aged.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Est. 1963; opened 1965. First state-supported school for performing arts in U.S. A campus of The University of North Carolina since 1971.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Est. 1963; opened 1965. First state-supported school for performing arts in U.S. A campus of The University of North Carolina since 1971.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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CALCIUM CARBIDE

Industrial experiment nearby in 1892 led to discovery of process for its manufacture. First produced commercially by James T. Morehead.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Industrial experiment nearby in 1892 led to discovery of process for its manufacture. First produced commercially by James T. Morehead.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

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LINDSAY STREET SCHOOL

The first permanent public graded school in N.C. opened in 1875 in a building which stood on this site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

The first permanent public graded school in N.C. opened in 1875 in a building which stood on this site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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GEORGE PREDDY 1919-1944

World War II fighter pilot. N.C.'s leading ace. Killed in action. Home 1 block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

World War II fighter pilot. N.C.'s leading ace. Killed in action. Home 1 block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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SPEEDWELL CHURCH

Presbyterian. Organized ca. 1759. James McCready first regular minister, 1793. Present building erected about 1844.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Presbyterian. Organized ca. 1759. James McCready first regular minister, 1793. Present building erected about 1844.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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SIT-INS

Launched the national drive for integrated lunch counters, Feb. 1, 1960, in Woolworth store 2 blocks south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Launched the national drive for integrated lunch counters, Feb. 1, 1960, in Woolworth store 2 blocks south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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ALBION W. TOURGEE 1838-1905

Writer, judge, & Union army officer. Member, constitutional convention, 1868. Lived 2 blocks S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Writer, judge, & Union army officer. Member, constitutional convention, 1868. Lived 2 blocks S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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LEWIS DAVID von SCHWEINITZ

Moravian administrator. Botanist and pioneer in American mycology. Discovered falls 3 mi. SW.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Moravian administrator. Botanist and pioneer in American mycology. Discovered falls 3 mi. SW.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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NEW GARDEN FRIENDS MEETING

Meeting for worship was begun in 1751; became a Monthly Meeting, 1754. Present bldg. is here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Meeting for worship was begun in 1751; became a Monthly Meeting, 1754. Present bldg. is here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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IMMANUEL COLLEGE

Lutheran. Founded 1903, and moved here in 1905; prepared black students for work in theology & education. Closed 1961.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Lutheran. Founded 1903, and moved here in 1905; prepared black students for work in theology & education. Closed 1961.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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GREENSBORO O.R.D.

World War II training camp and overseas replacement depot, 1943-1946. Over 330,000 servicemen were processed here. This is center of 652 acre site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

World War II training camp and overseas replacement depot, 1943-1946. Over 330,000 servicemen were processed here. This is center of 652 acre site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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R. J. REYNOLDS 1850-1918

Founder of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. In 1875 built his first factory in Winston. Grave 1 block E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Founder of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. In 1875 built his first factory in Winston. Grave 1 block E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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NISSEN WAGON WORKS

Begun in 1834 by John Nissen. By 1919, fifty wagons a day were produced. Sold in 1925. Was located here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Begun in 1834 by John Nissen. By 1919, fifty wagons a day were produced. Sold in 1925. Was located here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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