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Robbins in Moore County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Mechanic's Hill

 
 
Mechanic's Hill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, September 4, 2015
1. Mechanic's Hill Marker
Inscription. Site of extensive gunsmithing operations in 18th and 19th centuries. The Kennedy family led in producing long rifles.
 
Erected 1958 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number K-4.)
 
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.
 
Location. 35° 26.008′ N, 79° 35.232′ W. Marker is in Robbins, North Carolina, in Moore County. Marker is on South Middleton Street (State Highway 705) south of Horner Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 S Middleton St, Robbins NC 27325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Bethune (approx. 2.9 miles away); John MacRae (approx. 5.6 miles away); Jacques and Juliana Busbee (approx. 6.4 miles away); Pottery Industry (approx. 7˝ miles away); James McConnell (approx. 10.6 miles away); James Rogers McConnell (approx. 10.6 miles away); Biography of Robert Hoyle Upchurch (approx. 10.6 miles away); Lt. Robert "Hoyle" Upchurch (approx. 10.6 miles away).
 
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Mechanic's Hill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, September 4, 2015
2. Mechanic's Hill Marker
Taken looking south on S. Middleton Street.
Mechanic's Hill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, September 4, 2015
3. Mechanic's Hill Marker
Taken looking north on S. Middleton Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2015, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2015, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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