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NAZARETH CHURCH

Lutheran. Begun about 1778 by German settlers. Formerly called "Old Dutch Meeting House." Present building, 1878.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Lutheran. Begun about 1778 by German settlers. Formerly called "Old Dutch Meeting House." Present building, 1878.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

Founded 1834 in Wake County by N.C. Baptist Convention. Moved to Winston-Salem in 1956.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Founded 1834 in Wake County by N.C. Baptist Convention. Moved to Winston-Salem in 1956.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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CALVIN H. WILEY 1819-1887

First Superintendent of N.C. Common Schools, 1853-1865. Author, editor. Born 1 1/2 miles northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

First Superintendent of N.C. Common Schools, 1853-1865. Author, editor. Born 1 1/2 miles northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

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DEEP RIVER FRIENDS MEETING

Was begun in 1753 and organized as a Monthly Meeting, 1778. Present building erected 1875.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Was begun in 1753 and organized as a Monthly Meeting, 1778. Present building erected 1875.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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CENTRE FRIENDS MEETING

Was begun in 1757 and organized as a Monthly Meeting in 1773. This is the fourth building on the original site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Was begun in 1757 and organized as a Monthly Meeting in 1773. This is the fourth building on the original site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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O. P. FITZGERALD

Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, 1890-1911; editor; author; education official in California. Born nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, 1890-1911; editor; author; education official in California. Born nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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LEVI COFFIN 1789-1877

A Quaker abolitionist; guided slaves on paths to freedom as leader of Underground Railroad. Was born ca. 4 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

A Quaker abolitionist; guided slaves on paths to freedom as leader of Underground Railroad. Was born ca. 4 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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ALFRED M. SCALES 1827-1892

Governor, 1885-1889, Confederate general, state legislator, and Congressman. Birthplace stood 3 1/2 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Governor, 1885-1889, Confederate general, state legislator, and Congressman. Birthplace stood 3 1/2 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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LOWER SAURA TOWN

A village of the Saura Indians, abandoned by that tribe in the early 18th century, was on Dan River, 2 1/2 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

A village of the Saura Indians, abandoned by that tribe in the early 18th century, was on Dan River, 2 1/2 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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UPPER SAURA TOWN

A village of the Saura Indians, abandoned by that tribe in the early 18th century, was on Dan River, two mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

A village of the Saura Indians, abandoned by that tribe in the early 18th century, was on Dan River, two mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

Founded by Methodist Church in 1924 with aid from City of High Point. University since 1991.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Founded by Methodist Church in 1924 with aid from City of High Point. University since 1991.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

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BETHABARA

First settlement by Moravians in North Carolina, 1753; known also as Old Town. Church erected 1788. Town is 1 mile N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

First settlement by Moravians in North Carolina, 1753; known also as Old Town. Church erected 1788. Town is 1 mile N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JOHN MOTLEY MOREHEAD 1796-1866

Governor, 1841-45. An advocate for railroads & industrial development. Lived at Blandwood.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Governor, 1841-45. An advocate for railroads & industrial development. Lived at Blandwood.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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JOSEPH WINSTON

Major in Revolution, a commander at Kings Mountain, Congressman, state legislator. Town of Winston named for him. Home was 4 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Major in Revolution, a commander at Kings Mountain, Congressman, state legislator. Town of Winston named for him. Home was 4 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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ROBERT B. GLENN 1854-1920

Governor, 1905-1909; legislator. Champion of Prohibition and of railroad regulation. Home stood 1 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Governor, 1905-1909; legislator. Champion of Prohibition and of railroad regulation. Home stood 1 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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