1790-1910
1693 acre grain plantation founded by Michael Holt III (1778-1842). Birthplace of E.M. Holt (1807-1884), a founder of the southern textile industry and developer of "Alamance Plaid" fabrics. Dr. William Rainey Holt (1798-1868), noted "scientific agriculturalist," and N.C. Governor Thomas M. Holt (1831-1896) also born here. Oak Grove Stock Farm established on this site in the 1880s by Lynn Banks Holt (1842-1920). Former slave Caswell Holt (b. 1834) named first black deputy in Reconstruction Alamance County. His brother, Sam Holt (1837-1912), founded nearby Springdale Church and Academy for newly emancipated former slaves.| HM Number | HM1EX5 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2014 |
| Placed By | Alamance County Historical Museum |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 6:37am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 636015 N 3987128 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.01916667, -79.49055000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 1.15', W 79° 29.433' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 1' 9.00" N, 79° 29' 25.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 336 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3358 Kimesville Rd, Burlington NC 27215, US |
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