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QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE

Presbyterian. Organized 1857 as Charlotte Female Institute. Campus moved to this location in 1915. Coeducational since 1987.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Presbyterian. Organized 1857 as Charlotte Female Institute. Campus moved to this location in 1915. Coeducational since 1987.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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'MILL HILL'

Early example of Greek Revival architecture in South. Built, circa 1821, by Jacob Stirewalt. House stands one mile southeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Early example of Greek Revival architecture in South. Built, circa 1821, by Jacob Stirewalt. House stands one mile southeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY

Methodist. Founded as Oberlin Home & School near Lenoir, 1885. Moved here, 1910. Renamed for Pfeiffer family, 1935.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Methodist. Founded as Oberlin Home & School near Lenoir, 1885. Moved here, 1910. Renamed for Pfeiffer family, 1935.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH

Lutheran. Began ca. 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. Adolph Nussman was first regular pastor, 1773. Building erected 1845. 300 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Lutheran. Began ca. 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. Adolph Nussman was first regular pastor, 1773. Building erected 1845. 300 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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OLD ENGLISH CEMETERY

Cornwallis' men buried here in 1781. Granted to city in 1770 by British government. Grave of Gov. John W. Ellis is here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Cornwallis' men buried here in 1781. Granted to city in 1770 by British government. Grave of Gov. John W. Ellis is here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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WINGATE UNIVERSITY

Baptist. Est. as Wingate School in 1896; a junior college, 1923; became a senior college in 1977. University since 1995. Campus one block north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Baptist. Est. as Wingate School in 1896; a junior college, 1923; became a senior college in 1977. University since 1995. Campus one block north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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JAMES P. COOK

Led founding of Stonewall Jackson Training School; state senator; est. The Daily Standard in 1890. Home was 1 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Led founding of Stonewall Jackson Training School; state senator; est. The Daily Standard in 1890. Home was 1 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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FIGHT AT COLSON'S

Colonel William Lee Davidson's Whig militia defeated Colonel Samuel Bryan's Tories, in July, 1780, a few miles S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Colonel William Lee Davidson's Whig militia defeated Colonel Samuel Bryan's Tories, in July, 1780, a few miles S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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T. WALTER BICKETT

Governor, 1917-21, first in state nominated by a Democratic primary. N.C. Attorney General, state legislator. Birthplace was 50 ft. north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Governor, 1917-21, first in state nominated by a Democratic primary. N.C. Attorney General, state legislator. Birthplace was 50 ft. north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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CONFEDERATE NAVY YARD

Established here 1862 following its removal from Portsmouth, Va. Produced ordnance for the Confederate Navy.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Established here 1862 following its removal from Portsmouth, Va. Produced ordnance for the Confederate Navy.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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GRACE OR LOWER STONE CHURCH

Evangelical and Reformed. Organized by early German settlers. Building erected 1795 is 2 1/2 miles south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Evangelical and Reformed. Organized by early German settlers. Building erected 1795 is 2 1/2 miles south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JAMES W. CANNON 1852-1921

Textile pioneer; founder of Cannon Mills, 1887, and Kannapolis, 1906; leading manufacturer of towels. Grave 2 mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Textile pioneer; founder of Cannon Mills, 1887, and Kannapolis, 1906; leading manufacturer of towels. Grave 2 mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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D. A. TOMPKINS 1851-1914

Crusader for southern industrial development, manufacturer, engineer, author, and publisher. Grave is 1/2 mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Crusader for southern industrial development, manufacturer, engineer, author, and publisher. Grave is 1/2 mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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ORGAN OR ZION CHURCH

Lutheran. Organized by early German settlers. The building erected in 1794 is 1 1/2 mi. south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Lutheran. Organized by early German settlers. The building erected in 1794 is 1 1/2 mi. south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

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DAVID F. HOUSTON

Secretary of Agriculture and later of the Treasury under Wilson. College president and author. His birthplace stood 60 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Secretary of Agriculture and later of the Treasury under Wilson. College president and author. His birthplace stood 60 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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