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Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

City of Lexington

Incorporated 1828

 
 
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
1. City of Lexington Marker
Inscription. Named during the Revolutionary War in 1775 after the Battle of Lexington.
 
Erected 1928.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
 
Location. 35° 49.458′ N, 80° 15.201′ W. Marker is in Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and West Center Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 N Main St, Lexington NC 27292, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Benjamin Merrill (here, next to this marker); Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene (a few steps from this marker); Lexington in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Davidson County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Davidson County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert F. Sink (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Davidson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); First Reformed Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
 
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City of Lexington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
2. City of Lexington Marker
Marker in Lexington image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
3. Marker in Lexington
Several markers are found at this location.
City of Lexington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
4. City of Lexington Marker
The marker is located in the park across from the Old Davidson County Courthouse in Uptown Lexington.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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