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Near Blanch in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

William L. Poteat

 
 
William Louis Poteat (1856-1938) image. Click for full size.
Caswell County Historical Association
1. William Louis Poteat (1856-1938)
Inscription. Wake Forest College president, 1905-1927. Champion of freedom of scientific thought. Birthplace and family home stands here.
 
Erected 1974 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-75.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationNotable BuildingsScience & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
 
Location. 36° 25.093′ N, 79° 18.252′ W. Marker is near Blanch, North Carolina, in Caswell County. Marker is on State Highway 62, 0.3 miles north of Purple Martin Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1233 NC-62, Blanch NC 27212, 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. Caswell County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Honoring Nicholas Longworth Dillard (approx. 2.1 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Veteran's Walk (approx. 2.1 miles away); Caswell Courthouse (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bartlett Yancey (approx. 3.3 miles away).
 
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 Biographical Sketch of William Louis Poteat (1856-1938). (Submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina.)
 
Additional keywords. Forest Home
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo   1. submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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