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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VT4_the-student-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Representative of the young men who attended the David Caldwell Academy located on this land during 1770 to 1811. Inspired by this diligent educator, their leadership was influential in the development of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VT1_our-confederate-dead-a-war-memorial_Greensboro-NC.html
Dedicated To The Memory Of 300 Unknown Soldiers By the Ladies' Memorial Asso. of Greensboro, N. C. ————— which became Daughters of the Confederacy Guilford Chapter 301, 1899
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VQC_west-market-street-united-methodist-church-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Has Been Placed On The National Register Of Historic Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIR_the-trial-of-benjamin-benson-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Benjamin Benson, a free African—American who lived in Deleware, was kidnapped and sold as a slave to John Thompson of Greensboro. In 1817 Benson filed a suit against Thompson in GuĆ¼ford County Superior Court to reclaim his freedom. His case…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIQ_albion-tourgee-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Albion Winegar Tourgee, a native of Ohio and veteran of the Union Army, moved to Greensboro in 1865 and led a campaign to secure justice for African—Americans. He was an organizer of the Republican Party in NC, a delegate to the convention t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIP_henry-frye-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Henry Ell Frye, attorney, legislator, businessman and judge, has played a major role in local and state history since 1968 when he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives. The first African—American member of the General A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIO_the-underground-railroad-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
The Underground Railroad was a system of trustworthy people and marked routes used by African—Americans to escape from slavery. Thousands of men, women and children guided by "conductors" traveled on foot or in special vehicles along this ne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V7D_confederate-soldiers-monument-a-war-memorial_High-Point-NC.html
Confederate Dead Erected by Guilford Council No. 23 Jr. O.U.A.M. 1899.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1R_james-mendenhall-house-and-mill-historical_Jamestown-NC.html
Built by James Mendenhall, for whom Jamestown was reportedly named. His family moved here from Chester, Pennsylvania, and built the house, a grist mill, and sawmill on the banks of the Deep River. The last Mendenhall occupant was Delphina Mendenha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1Q_potter-house-historical_Jamestown-NC.html
Originally the site of Henry Humphries' saddle and harness shop, this simple one-room, v-notched cabin with a stone foundation and chimney was soon acquired by Isaac Potter for his own store, which operated until 1826. The house continued to be us…
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