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Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Joseph G. Cannon

 
 
Joseph G. Cannon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010
1. Joseph G. Cannon Marker
Inscription. Member of Congress for 46 years from Illinois, Speaker of the House, 1903-11. His birthplace stood 1˝ miles southwest.
 
Erected 1949 by North Carolina Archives Conservation and Highway Department. (Marker Number J-27.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
 
Location. 36° 7.81′ N, 79° 51.247′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of Battleground Avenue (U.S. 220) and New Garden Road, on the right when traveling north on Battleground Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3700 Battleground Ave, Greensboro NC 27410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Guilford Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoskins Farmstead (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); British Attack (about 600 feet away); Tannenbaum Park (about 600 feet away); Tannenbaum Historic Park (about 700 feet away); Crown Forces at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Capt. James Tate
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Col. Arthur Forbis (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study the marker shown.
 
Also see . . .  Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Cannon, Joseph Gurney, (1836 - 1926). (Submitted on July 26, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
 
Marker on Battleground Avenue image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2010
2. Marker on Battleground Avenue
Wide view of the Joseph G. Cannon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010
3. Wide view of the Joseph G. Cannon Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,250 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1. submitted on May 18, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.   2. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   3. submitted on May 18, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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