Downtown in Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Carolina Railroad
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010
1. North Carolina Railroad Marker
Erected 1996 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-102.)
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 date for this entry is July 11, 1881.
Location. 36° 4.076′ N, 79° 47.432′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of S Elm Street and Smothers Place, on the left when traveling north on S Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro NC 27401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cigar Industry (a few steps from this marker); Jefferson Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Cabinet (within shouting distance of this marker); General Nathanael Greene (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Methodist Church / Former Methodist Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Lunsford Richardson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Piedmont Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Albion Tourgee (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.
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Additional commentary.
1. North Carolina Railroad: Calvin Graves of Caswell County, North Carolina
"Breaking Ground for North Carolina Railroad?
A big celebration, with a barbecue, at the ceremony of breaking ground on the North Carolina railroad, took place July 11, 1851. The first shovel of dirt was thrown by Honorable Calvin Graves, of Caswell county, whose vote as speaker of the House of Representatives, gave Greensboro this great railroad. The dirt was taken from the middle of South Elm street, about in front of the present fire depot building. The barbecue was in a pine grove where the depot now stands and embraced all the ground between the railroad tract and Buchanan street. Thousands of people were present.
Source: Greensboro (1808-1904): Facts, Figures, Traditions and Reminiscences, Collated by Jas. W. Albright. Greensboro, North Carolina: Jos. J. Stone & Company, 1904.
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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012
2. North Carolina Railroad Marker
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— Submitted August 7, 2010, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010
3. Greensboro Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010
4. Marker on S Elm Street
Marker can be seen on the other side of the North Carolina Railroad tracks.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012
5. North Carolina Railroad Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012
6. North Carolina Railroad Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 1, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
