PLANK ROAD
The western terminus of the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road, 129 miles in length, longest in North Carolina, built 1849-1854, was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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CONFEDERATE CABINET
Members of the cabinet, fleeing south, occupied a railroad car near this spot, Apr. 11-15, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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JEFFERSON DAVIS
The President of the Confederacy held two meetings of his cabinet, April 12-13, 1865, at the home of J. T. Wood, which was a few yards N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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STONEMAN'S RAID
On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry fought a skirmish with southern troops at Shallow Ford, April 11, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS
Presidential nominee, 1860, United States Senator from Illinois, was married to Martha Martin, 1847, in house standing 2 miles N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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THOMAS SETTLE, JR. 1831-1888
Justice N.C. Supreme Court, served in N.C. House & Senate, Confederate captain, minister to Peru. Home is 2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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DAVID CALDWELL 1725-1824
Educator, minister, & orator for Patriot cause. His "Log College," a classical academy, stood 2 1/2 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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STONEMAN'S RAID
On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry passed through Danbury, April 9, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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BEARD'S HAT SHOP
William Beard made & sold hats at his well-known shop, established before 1795 and later operated by his son David. Site 1 1/3 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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TROUBLESOME IRON WORKS
Used in the Revolution. Greene's Army camped there after Battle of Guilford Courthouse, 1781. Washington visited, 1791. Site is 1 1/2 mile north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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ALEXANDER MARTIN 1783-1807
Governor, 1782-85 and 1789-92, officer in the Revolution, member Federal Convention of 1787, United States Senator. Home stood 1/2 mile N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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DAVID S. REID
Governor, 1851-54, U.S. Senator, Congressman, member of peace conference, 1861, and of state conventions, 1861, 1875. Home stands 2 blocks E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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BENJAMIN FORSYTH
Officer in the War of 1812. Mortally wounded in Canada, 1814. Forsyth County named for him. Home stood a few feet north of this spot.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION CENTERS
As forerunners of state community colleges, 1958-1963, boosted vocational training. First in N.C. operated 200 yards E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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LUNSFORD RICHARDSON 1854-1919
A pharmacist and entrepreneur, he created Vicks VapoRub in 1894 while operating a drugstore 150 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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WACHOVIA TRACT
On Dec. 27, 1752, survey for Moravian settlement began near here. Bishop August Spangenberg led frontier expedition that selected 98,985 acres.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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GREENSBORO COLLEGE
First college chartered for women in N.C., 1838. Founded by Methodist Church. Coeducational since 1954.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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GREENSBORO LAW SCHOOL
Est. by Robert P. Dick & John H. Dillard in 1878. About 300 graduates licensed. School, which was here, closed 1893.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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WADSWORTH CHURCH
Congregational. Founded 1870 by former slave Rev. Madison Lindsay. Restored 1885 building is 80 yards southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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SALEM ACADEMY AND COLLEGE
Moravian settlers in 1772 founded a school for girls, now a liberal arts college & academy. Campus is 1/2 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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