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Near Reidsville in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Calvin Graves

 
 
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Caswell County Historical Association
1. Calvin Graves (1804-1877)
Inscription. Speaker N.C. House of Commons and Senate. He cast deciding vote for the North Carolina Railroad, 1849. This was his home.
 
Erected 1948 by AArchives, Conservation, and Highway Departments. (Marker Number G-43.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
 
Location. 36° 21.618′ N, 79° 27.088′ W. Marker is near Reidsville, North Carolina, in Caswell County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 150 and Wagon Wheel Road, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 150. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7501 NC-150, Reidsville NC 27320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bedford Brown (approx. 1˝ miles away); Bethesda Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bartlett Yancey (approx. 6.3 miles away); Lenox Castle (approx. 6.9 miles away); Caswell Courthouse (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Veteran's Walk (approx. 7.1 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 7.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reidsville.
 
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 Biographical Sketch of Calvin Graves (1804-1877). (Submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina.)
 
Additional keywords. Caswell County, Lawyer, Lea, Yanceyville, University of North Carolina
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on November 28, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo   1. submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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