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Creswell in Washington County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Lake Company

 
 
Lake Company Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012
1. Lake Company Marker
Inscription. Josiah Collins, Sr., and partners drained part of 100,000-acre tract near Lake Phelps with 6-mile canal, completed 1788; mouth 2 mi. southeast.
 
Erected 1955 by Archives, Conservation, and Highway Departments. (Marker Number B-35.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.
 
Location. 35° 52.351′ N, 76° 23.511′ W. Marker is in Creswell, North Carolina, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 94 and North 7th Street, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 94. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Creswell NC 27928, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James Johnston Pettigrew (a few steps from this marker); Somerset Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Pettigrew (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cool Spring (approx. half a mile away); Concord Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Cherry Colored School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Cherry
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(approx. 2.3 miles away); The Davenport Home (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Creswell.
 
NC 94 & N 7th St image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012
2. NC 94 & N 7th St
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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