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Near High Point in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Beard's Hat Shop

 
 
Beard's Hat Shop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012
1. Beard's Hat Shop Marker
Inscription. William Beard made & sold hats at his well-known shop, established before 1795 and later operated by his son David. Site 1⅓ mi. N.
 
Erected 1957 by NC Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number J-19.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
 
Location. 35° 59.442′ N, 79° 57.466′ W. Marker is near High Point, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of Greensboro Road and Penny Road, on the right when traveling east on Greensboro Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1410 Greensboro Rd, Jamestown NC 27282, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Reece House (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Richard Mendenhall (approx. half a mile away); Richard Mendenhall Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); James Mendenhall House and Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jamestown Friends Meeting House and Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lord Cornwallis (approx. 0.7 miles away); Potter House (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Robbins-Holton Mill & House (approx. one mile away).
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Beard's Hat Shop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012
2. Beard's Hat Shop Marker
Beard's Hat Shop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012
3. Beard's Hat Shop Marker
Beard's Hat Shop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox
4. Beard's Hat Shop Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 110 times this year. Last updated on February 18, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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