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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BRH_cedar-hill-foundry-and-machine-shop_Whitsett-NC.html
Operated by Clapp, Gates and Company. Made rifles and military supplies for N.C. and the Confederacy 1861-64. Site ? mi. E.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A4S_guilford-technical-community-college_High-Point-NC.html
Site of classes started in 1955 by High Point Furniture and Hosiery Manufacturers and the High Point Public Schools that later became GTCC, one of the first community colleges in North Carolina.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM179M_maxwell-reid-thurman_High-Point-NC.html
Born in High Point. Max Thurman made his home on Historic Johnson Street before entering NC State University in 1949. Graduated with Honors 1953 and entered US Army from ROTC. Rose to rank of General and distinguished himsel as the Army's Second i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16U7_masonic-home_Greensboro-NC.html
Established in 1912 byGrand Lodge of Masonsand Order of EasternStar for their aged.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TO_costly-victory_Greensboro-NC.html
Another such victory would ruin the British army.Charles James Fox, addressing the House of Commons after news of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse reached London. Fighting along the third line swayed back and forth. From Continental positions…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TL_american-artillery_Greensboro-NC.html
As the Americans withdrew from the field they lost all four of their cannons to the British. Two of the six-pounder guns fired the opening shots in the battle from the center of the first line. Greene ordered them pulled back to join his other two…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TJ_1757-new-garden-land-purchase_Greensboro-NC.html
This stone, which now falls within the boundaries of Guilford College, marks the northeast corner of 53 acres purchased for "five sterling" from Richard Williams by Henry Ballinger and Thomas Hunt for the New Garden Friends Meeting and Burial Grou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TH_joseph-gurney-cannon_Greensboro-NC.html
MemorialtoJoseph Gurney CannonFor forty-six years congressman from Illinois Speaker, National House of Representatives, 1903-1911whowas born one and a half miles north of this placeon May 7, 1836
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TD_guilford-college_Greensboro-NC.html
A coeducational collegeoperated by the Societyof Friends. Charteredas New Garden BoardingSchool in 1834. Openedin 1837.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TC_levi-coffin_Greensboro-NC.html
Anti-slavery leader,reputed president of "Underground Railroad,"was born about 4 milesnorth. Moved to Indianain 1826.
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