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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H1G_pine-grove-camp_Lexington-NC.html
For an hour on the evening of Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, a pine grove outside Lexington became the de facto seat of government for the Confederate States of America and the state of North Carolina. President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet, to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSM_pilgrim-church_Lexington-NC.html
Established ca. 1757 as German Reformed. Known early as Leonard's Church. Fourth Building to occupy site stands 3/8 mi. NW.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSK_john-h-mills_Thomasville-NC.html
First head of Oxford Orphanage (1873-1884) and Thomasville Baptist Orphanage (Mills Home), president Oxford Female College. Grave 100 yds. S.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BS2_thomasville_Thomasville-NC.html
John W. Thomas, who represented this area in the state legislature in the mid-1800s, laid out the town of Thomasville in 1852 on the proposed route of the North Carolina Railroad. Three years later, the line was completed to the new town, and the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BS1_john-w-thomas_Thomasville-NC.html
Site of the home place ofJohn W. ThomasFounder of the city ofThomasville, 1857"John W. Thomas, the founder of Thomasville, lived in "a grand mansion" in the center of town, across the street from the town commons. The house was far back from the s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BRZ_john-w-thomas_Thomasville-NC.html
Founder of Thomasville. As legislator led fight for N.C. Railroads; friend of education. His home, Cedar Lodge, was nearby.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172K_nc-vietnam-veterans-memorial_Thomasville-NC.html
The North Carolina VietnamVeterans Memorial Park Dedicated to the 216,000North Carolinians who servedand the over 1,600 who serekilled or missing in the Vietnam War Memorial Day 1991
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11D6_george-washington-boulder_Lexington-NC.html
George Washington BoulderOn this rockPresident George Washingtonrested and ate dinner, enroutefrom Salisbury to Winston-SalemMay 31, 1791 Erected byGen Wm. Davidson Chapter D.A.R.Lexington N.C.1926
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1191_yadkin-college_Lexington-NC.html
A Methodist Protestant institution. Opened in 1856, made co-educational in 1878, closed in 1924. Building stands 1 mi. N
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10SU_george-washington-stopped-here_Clemmons-NC.html
In 1709George Washingtonstopped here at an innwhere these stoneswere in use———D.A.R. 1930
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