HORNER MILITARY SCHOOL
Established here by James H. Horner, 1851. Continued by his sons. Moved to Charlotte 1914.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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THOMAS H. BENTON
United States Senator from Missouri, 1821-1851; Congressman; author; Jacksonian Democratic leader; was born, 1782, in this neighborhood.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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RED HOUSE CHURCH
Presbyterian. Founded about middle of 18th century. Hugh McAden, its noted pastor, was buried in the churchyard, 1781. One mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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BATTLE OF ALAMANCE
The militia under royal Governor Tryon defeated the Regulators at this point, May 16, 1771.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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REGULATORS HANGED
After the Regulators were defeated at Alamance, May 16, 1771, six of their number were hanged, 1/4 mile east, June 19, 1771.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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PYLE'S DEFEAT
Tory militia going to join Cornwallis's army destroyed by Lee's Legion Feb. 1781 nearby on Col. Michael Holt's land.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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LINDLEY'S MILL
In a battle on Sept. 13, 1781, John Butler's Whig militia failed to rescue Governor Thomas Burke from Col. David Fanning's Tories. Site 4 mi. S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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WILLIAMSBOROUGH
Eighteenth century town, named for John Williams, judge, state legislator, congressman, who lived nearby. Old St. John's Church is here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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BATTLE OF ALAMANCE
Militia under Governor William Tryon defeated Regulators on May 16, 1771. Six miles S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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EDMUND FANNING
Born in New York, Yale graduate, judge. His home nearby, destroyed by Regulators, 1770. Later Loyalist, British general, governor.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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BARTLETT YANCEY
Congressman. A State legislator and political leader. Died in 1828 at the age of 42. His home and grave are here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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THOMAS PERSON
Leader of popular movements: Regulation, Revolution, and Antifederalism. His home in Goshen stood five miles north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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THOMAS BURKE
Governor of N.C., was captured in Hillsboro by David Fanning and his Tories, Sept. 12, 1781, and taken to Charleston, S.C.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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CORNWALLIS
Passed a few miles west, February, 1781. Greene followed, and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse resulted, March 15, 1781.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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GREENE
Pursued by Cornwallis, crossed into Virginia and forded the Dan River northeast of here, February, 1781.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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