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By Patrick G. Jordan, June 14, 2014
Slaves at Oak Grove
1 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington — Oak Grove Plantation
Near North Carolina Route 62 near Kimesville Road (County Route 1113), on the right when traveling west.
Oak Grove (ca. 1790-1910) was a 1,693-acre grain farm owned by the Holt family. The Holts were pioneers in the southern textile industry and developers of "Alamance Plaid" fabrics. While textiles made the Holts one of the wealthiest families in . . . Map (db m222727) HM
2 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington — Oak Grove Plantation1790-1910
Near North Carolina Route 62 at Kimesville Road (County Route 1113), on the right when traveling west.
1693 acre grain plantation founded by Michael Holt III (1778-1842). Birthplace of E.M. Holt (1807-1884), a founder of the southern textile industry and developer of "Alamance Plaid" fabrics. Dr. William Rainey Holt (1798-1868), noted "scientific . . . Map (db m222728) HM
3 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington — St. Paul's Lutheran Church
On Bellemont-Alamance Road, on the left when traveling east.
On Colonial Trading Path Travelers used nearby spring Preaching point 1759 Originally called "Graves Church" Church founded circa 1770 Burials from early period in rock enclosed cemetery Recorded burials from 1790 Called "the Chappel" . . . Map (db m222798) HM
4 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington — The John Allen House
Near North Carolina Route 62, 0.2 miles south of Oakbury Road, on the right when traveling south.
Quaker John Allen constructed this log dwelling circa 1780 in nearby Snow Camp. The State of North Carolina moved it here in 1966, restored it, and opened it to the public in 1967 to illustrate colonial life in the backcountry of North Carolina. The . . . Map (db m42253) HM
5 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Alamance — G-33 — Trading Path
On North Carolina 62, 0.1 miles south of Pond Road, on the right when traveling south.
Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Map (db m222808) HM
6 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Cedarock Park — John and Polly Garrett House
Near R Dean Coleman Road, 1 mile north of Friendship Patterson Mill Road.
It took John and Polly Garrett five years to build this house. During that five year period, they lived in the small log home to your right. The Garrett's moved into this house in 1835. Four years later, Polly gave birth to their first child. They . . . Map (db m222784) HM
7 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Cedarock Park — Original Garrett House
Near R Dean Coleman Road, 1 mile north of Friendship Patterson Mill Road.
In 1830, John and Polly Garrett constructed this small log home, which is one of the earliest structures in the district. They lived in this house for five years while they were building the large two-story house behind you. This house served as a . . . Map (db m222788) HM
8 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Cedarock Park — Post Office
Near R Dean Coleman Road, 1 mile north of Friendship Patterson Mill Road.
During the 1870's and 80's, this building served as a community post office. The building has been restored and displays "pigeon holes" which are compartments used to sort the mail. The building on the right is a smoke house. It dates back to . . . Map (db m222794) HM
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9 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Cedarock Park — The Animals of a Turn of the Century Farm
Near R Dean Coleman Road, 1 mile north of Friendship Patterson Mill Road.
The animals of a turn of the century farm were very important to the self supporting farmer. We have tried to represent some of the more common animals found on the farm. We presently have sheep, goats, beef cows, dairy cows and a team of mules. The . . . Map (db m222800) HM
10 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Cedarock Park — The Corn Crib
Near R Dean Coleman Road, 1 mile north of Friendship Patterson Mill Road.
The corn crib (located on your left) was a special building used for storing corn and other grains. The corn would be picked from the fields and put in there to dry. Once the corn dried, the farmer would separate the kernels from the cob using a . . . Map (db m222803) HM
11 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe — Picker House and Dye HouseGlencoe
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
2. Picker House After drivers delivered bales of raw cotton to Glencoe, the first step in transforming it to woven cloth took place in the Picker House. Men unpacked the cotton from the bales and removed such debris as twigs, leaves, and bugs. . . . Map (db m222789) HM
12 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — African Americans in the Mill Village
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
African Americans experienced the textile mill world very differently than white families. Mills did not offer the same work opportunities to black men and women as they did for whites. Life in the mill village was also restricted, and black workers . . . Map (db m222732) HM
13 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Calling the Mill Village 'Home'
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
Mill owners initially built villages near textile mills to attract families of workers. By 1900, 92% of workers lived in mill-owned housing. A typical mill village in the 1920s consisted of about 350 houses located within walking distance of the . . . Map (db m222743) HM
14 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Children in the Mill Village
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
Early textile mill owners alleviated labor shortages by recruiting entire families for employment. Offering homes as well as jobs, owners created villages of workers from which the mills could draw. Children - sometimes as young as seven - filled . . . Map (db m222745) HM
15 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — ChurchesGlencoe
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling north.
Church congregations were central to social as well as religious life in the village. Mill owners encouraged church membership among their workers and often aided congregations to promote social stability and community morality. The Baptist church, . . . Map (db m222747) HM
16 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Cotton Dust and Poverty
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
Although industrialization brought great improvements to the South, advancements in health and medicine lagged dramatically behind. Without antibiotics, infectious diseases were common and dangerous. Medical care was often unavailable, and employers . . . Map (db m222752) HM
17 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Glencoe - Life in the Mill VillageFrom Farm to Factory
On Glencoe Street, on the right when traveling west.
The whole matter of providing attractive and comfortable habitations for cotton operatives [is] summarized in the statement that they are essentially a rural people…while their condition is in most cases decidedly bettered by going to the . . . Map (db m222763) HM
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18 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Glencoe - The Marshall Family House Site
On Sarah Rhyne Road, on the right when traveling west.
In 1899 James H. Holt sold Emanual "Man" Marshall a one-acre lot at the northeastern end of the Glencoe property. "Man" Marshall was the superintendent at Glencoe Mills for nearly forty years. He and wife Mary Eliza Murray Marshall lived with their . . . Map (db m222765) HM
19 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Glencoe - The School
On Sarah Rhyne Road, on the right when traveling west.
When Glencoe Mill opened in 1880, founder James H. Holt was ahead of most of his contemporaries in requiring that village children attend school for several months a year to the sixth grade, before they could work in the factory. The company built . . . Map (db m222767) HM
20 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Glencoe - Two-Story Workers' Houses
On Glencoe Street.
In Glencoe as in other Alamance County villages, the Holts built many substantial, 2-story houses for the workers. They resembled farmhouses in the area. In most of the 2-story houses, carpenters used hand-sawn timbers put together with pegs. Some . . . Map (db m222768) HM
21 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Glencoe Management Houses
On Glencoe Street.
At Glencoe, there were three levels of management: Owner, Manager, and Superintendent. The location and style of their houses indicated their occupants' status in the hierarchy. The Mill Owner's House, built for Robert Holt, is a large 2-story . . . Map (db m222769) HM
22 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Glencoe Mill1880 - 82
On Glencoe Street, on the right when traveling west.
Incorporated in 1880 by James H. and William E. Holt, sons of textile pioneer E. M. Holt. The last water-powered textile mill developed by the Holts. Produced napped cotton cloth, flannels and woven plaids. Employed as many as 500 workers at its . . . Map (db m222770) HM
23 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Glencoe Mill VillageBuilt 1880 - 82
On Glencoe Street.
A remarkably complete mill village exemplifying the post-Civil War development of the textile industry along the streams of piedmont North Carolina. Glencoe Mill built nearly 50 houses for its workers. Acquired by Preservation North Carolina in 1997 . . . Map (db m222771) HM
24 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Living in a Mill-Centered World
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
In the village, every aspect of the workers’ lives revolved around the mill. In addition to their homes, the churches, schools, and stores all belonged or were tied to the mill owners. While these places provided much needed social time for mill . . . Map (db m222773) HM
25 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Lodge Hall and Barber ShopGlencoe
On Glencoe Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Lodge Hall, a small frame building, housed many types of gatherings. The Barber Shop, built in the 20th century, served village men and boys. In one period, old-timers recall, a barber would arrive and open the shop to cut hair one evening each . . . Map (db m222775) HM
26 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Men in the Mill Village
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
Transitioning from the farm to an industrialized way of life was especially hard for men. On the farm, men experienced a certain amount of freedom and variety; millwork was often tedious, repetitive, and produced only wages for a day's labor. Men . . . Map (db m222776) HM
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27 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Neighbors Divided
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
Industrialization came to the South later than it had in the North. The first generation of mill workers were transplanted farmers who had no tradition of labor unions. The nature of the mill village also made organized labor difficult. The mill . . . Map (db m222787) HM
28 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — The Mill BuildingsMill Design — Glencoe —
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
Mill designers planned the brick and heavy timber mill to standards of the day. They employed the Italianate style popular for industrial architecture. Its ornate brickwork, arched windows, low roof, and prominate tower suited the functional needs . . . Map (db m222804) HM
29 North Carolina, Alamance County, Burlington, Glencoe Village — Women in the Mill Village
On Glencoe Street, on the left when traveling west.
The first waves of migration off the farms were primarily single women and widows. Since these women had limited access to land, they were eager to take the steady work and housing the textile mills provided. An example of this was Bynum, North . . . Map (db m222806) HM
30 North Carolina, Alamance County, Graham — Providence Church & CemeteryFirst building erected c. 1763
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Side A Providence was a gathering spot for pioneers in the Haw River basin. Many families and denominations during the eighteenth century used this cemetery. Many early settlers including members of the Turrentine, Sellars, Holt, Harden, . . . Map (db m28277) HM
31 North Carolina, Alamance County, Mebane — G-30 — Hawfields Church
On State Highway 119, on the right when traveling south.
Presbyterian, founded about 1755, three miles N.E. Henry Patillo the first pastor. Present building erected 1852.Map (db m29337) HM
32 North Carolina, Alamance County, Mebane — G-34 — Trading Path
On East Center Street at N. 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Center Street.
Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to the Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Map (db m223046) HM
33 North Carolina, Alamance County, Saxapahaw — History of Saxapahaw
Near Church Road, 0.1 miles south of Sissipahaw Way, on the left when traveling south.
Saxapahaw was first settled by the Sissapahaw Indians - a hunting and farming tribe. In 1701, explorer and surveyor John Lawson visited the area and described it as "the flower of the Carolinas". In the mid-1700s, the first European settlers came . . . Map (db m215840) HM
34 North Carolina, Alamance County, Saxapahaw — Saxapahaw
On Church Road near State Highway 87, on the right when traveling east.
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35 North Carolina, Alamance County, Snow Camp — G-69 — Cane Creek Meeting
On West Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road at Pleasant Hill Church Road on West Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road.
First Monthly Meeting of Friends in central North Carolina, 1751. Present building is on the original site.Map (db m30487) HM
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36 North Carolina, Alamance County, Snow Camp — G-76 — Snow Camp
On Snow Camp Road, 0.2 miles south of Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road.
Settled by Quakers in 1749. Cornwallis camped in area after Battle of Guilford Courthouse and used home of Simon Dixon as headquarters.Map (db m223102) HM
37 North Carolina, Alleghany County, Laurel Springs — Homestead — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway, 7 miles east of State Highway 18, on the right when traveling east.
You are looking into Basin Creek Cove. The log cabin 1500 feet below was the home of Martin and Janie Caudill and their 14 children. Martin's father, Harrison, who fathered 22 children, lived about a mile down the creek in the community of Basin . . . Map (db m162088) HM
38 North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Tillers of the Land - Then and NowBlue Ridge Parkway
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 236.9), on the right when traveling south.
For thousands of years Native Americans cultivated the fertile valleys of the Blue Ridge region including North Carolina. Employing techniques such as “slash and burn” to clear small areas of forested land and fertilize the soil, the . . . Map (db m123230) HM
39 North Carolina, Anson County, Morven — K-7 — Sneedsborough
On U.S. 52 at Old Sneedsboro Road (North Carolina Highway 1829), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 52.
Laid out 1795. Promoted as inland port town on Pee Dee River by Archibald D. Murphey. Only graveyard remains, five miles southeast.Map (db m42309) HM
40 North Carolina, Ashe County, Grassy Creek — M-15 — North Carolina / Virginia
On Rugby Road (State Highway 194) at Joe Thomas Road, on the left when traveling north on Rugby Road.
North Carolina. Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 Virginia. First permanent English colony in America, 1607, one of thirteen . . . Map (db m95737) HM
41 North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — Todd Historic District
On Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) at South Fork Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Railroad Grade Road.
The early history of Todd is much like that of numerous crossroads communities throughout northwestern North Carolina. Located where Elk Creek flows into the South Fork of the New River, it was a logical site for trade, starting with . . . Map (db m228892) HM
42 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — Colonial Bath
On Carteret Street (County Road 99 / 92) at South Main Street, on the left on Carteret Street.
Bath, originally the Indian town of Pampticough, was settled by white men about 1690 and incorporated in 1705. It is the oldest town in North Carolina. Its first commissioners were John Lawson, Joel Martin, and Simon Alderson. Here was . . . Map (db m64799) HM
43 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — BB-1 — Colonial Bath
Near Carteret Street (State Highway 92) at Harding Street.
Bath, oldest town in North Carolina, was established in 1705. The first settlers were French Huguenots from Virginia. Among the early English inhabitants were John Lawson, author of the first history of Carolina (1709) and Christopher Gale, Chief . . . Map (db m67574) HM
44 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — B-47 — Edward Teach
On South Main Street near Front Street, on the left when traveling south.
Notorious pirate called "Blackbeard." Lived in Bath while Charles Eden was governor. Killed at Ocracoke, 1718.Map (db m178041) HM
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45 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — BB-2 — Historic Bath
Near Carteret Street (State Highway 92) at Harding Street.
Bath, the oldest incorporated town in North Carolina, was established in 1705. By the 1708 the town consisted of twelve houses and a population of fifty people. Among the early inhabitants were John Lawson, Surveyor General of the colony and . . . Map (db m67575) HM
46 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — BB-3 — Palmer-Marsh House
On South Main Street near Carteret Street (County Road 99), on the left when traveling south.
Colonial home of Colonel Robert Palmer, Surveyor-General of North Carolina 1753-1771 and Collector of Customs for the Port of Bath. Built c. 1744, probably by Michael Coutanche, it is one of the oldest surviving dwelling-houses in the State. . . . Map (db m66701) HM
47 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — B-62 — Port Of Bath
On State Highway 92 / 99 just west of Brookshire, on the right when traveling east.
Colony's first town, incorporated March 8, 1705. Home to first port of entry, 1716; exported naval stores.Map (db m65501) HM
48 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — Port of Bath and Thomas Harding
On Cateret Street (North Carolina Route 92) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Cateret Street.
1704-John Lawson surveyed 1st 71 lots in Bath. 1710-Thomas Harding, first recorded shipbuilder in Colony, contracted by Gov. Thomas Cary, to build sloop in Pamlico area. 1715-Harding named Town Commissioner & Vestryman. He owned Lots 27-28 at . . . Map (db m226318) HM
49 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bunyan — B-8 — Granville Grant
On John Small Avenue (U.S. 264) near Eborn Lane, on the right when traveling east.
Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Its southern boundary was surveyed in 1743 to a point near here.Map (db m65275) HM
50 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Washington — Free ChurchSt. Peter's Churchyard
On North Bonner Street at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Bonner Street.
Washington's original "free" church, open to all denominations, was constructed on lot 50 of the town's plat, created by Col. James Bonner, the founder of Washington, circa 1776. Bonner and two other Revolutionary War soldiers are buried here. . . . Map (db m226315) HM
51 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Washington — Old Beaufort County Courthouse
On North Market Street at West 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on North Market Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m227130) HM
52 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Washington — WashingtonNorth Carolina
On West Stewart Parkway at South Respess Street, on the right when traveling east on West Stewart Parkway.
The Original Washington The history of Washington began around 1585 when English explorers first visited the area that would become Washington. The easily navigable waters and excess of natural resources made the area a very successful port . . . Map (db m226611) HM
53 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Washington — Washington, North Carolina
On East Water Street at South Bonner Street, on the right when traveling east on East Water Street.
To commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Washington, North Carolina The first town in the United States to be named for General George Washington Originally known as "town at the forks of the Tar River." It was settled . . . Map (db m70505) HM
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54 North Carolina, Bertie County, Merry Hill — A-10 — Salmon Creek and Eden House: Seedbed of the Colony
On Cypress Road at Governor Eden House Road, on the left when traveling east on Cypress Road.
Along the banks of the Chowan River and Salmon Creek, the seeds were planted for the colony and state of North Carolina. From these roots in the 1600s emerged the refined plantation life of the ruling colonial gentry in the 1700s, made possible by . . . Map (db m56927) HM
55 North Carolina, Bertie County, Windsor — Gray’s Landing
On South King Street at East Water Street (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north on South King Street.
William Gray in 1776 set aside 100 acres at Gray’s Landing for establishing a town. 18th century travelers would have disembarked from sailing vessels docked at the foot of King Street at the old Gray’s Landing site. Visitors to Windsor today, . . . Map (db m60629) HM
56 North Carolina, Bertie County, Windsor — Historic Windsor
On South King Street at East Water Street (U.S. 17) on South King Street.
Created by an act of Colonial Assembly in 1768, New Windsor was established on the site known as Gray’s Landing. A part of grants to the Lords Proprietors, 2800 acres on the Cashie River were sold in 1717 by John Lord Carteret, Earl of Granville to . . . Map (db m60630) HM
57 North Carolina, Brunswick County, Carolina Shores — D-29 — South Carolina / North Carolina
On U.S. 17, 0.4 miles south of Boundaryline Drive NW, on the right when traveling north.
South Carolina. Formed in 1712 from part of Carolina, which was chartered in 1663, it was first settled by the English in 1670. One of the 13 original states. North Carolina. Colonized, 1585-87, b first English settlers in America; . . . Map (db m39649) HM
58 North Carolina, Brunswick County, Old Town — D-48 — Charles Town
On River Road SE (State Highway 133) near the Town Creek Bridge, on the left when traveling south.
Center of a colony from Barbados led by John Vassall, 1664. Abandoned by 1667. Was located 2 miles east on Town Creek.Map (db m101439) HM
59 North Carolina, Brunswick County, Shallotte — Shallotte
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) south of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north.
Established late 1700’s. Incorporated March6, 1899. The Shallotte River was navigated by commercial sailing vessels until the 1920’s when the roads were built. First church building erected on this site circa 1799.Map (db m28823) HM
60 North Carolina, Brunswick County, Smithville — D-14 — Arthur Dobbs1689–1765
On River Road SE south of Route 17, on the right when traveling south.
Royal Governor 1754–65. Scholar, engineer, and member of Irish Parliament. Promoted immigration to colony. Grave 2 miles south.Map (db m6436) HM
61 North Carolina, Brunswick County, Southport — D-110 — Stede Bonnet1688–1718
On Ferry Road (State Highway 211) at the Deep Point Marina exit road, on the left when traveling east on Ferry Road.
Barbadian planter turned pirate made North Carolina his base, 1718. Captured in naval battle few miles east. Hanged in Charleston.Map (db m101979) HM
62 North Carolina, Brunswick County, Winnabow — D-53 — Orton Plantation
On Plantation Road, 0.1 miles east of River Road (Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
House built c. 1725, subsequent additions. Home first of Roger Moore, later of Gov. Benjamin Smith, still later of James Sprunt. ¾ mi. E.Map (db m167688) HM
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63 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Ashe Monument
Near the Court Plaza east of S. Spruce St..
Dedicated to the memory of Samuel Ashe 1725 - 1813 Distinguished North Carolinian Governor, Statesman and Jurist in whose honor the City of Asheville was named Map (db m30120) HM
64 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Crossroads
On North Pack Square (Alternate U.S. 74) at Broadway (U.S. 25), on the left when traveling east on North Pack Square.
Native American trails guided settlers to this site, where in 1793 the Buncombe County Court placed the first courthouse, prison, and stocks. With the opening of the Buncombe Turnpike in 1827, this public square became a crossroads for stagecoach . . . Map (db m97553) HM
65 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-37 — Rutherford Trace
On Hendersonville Road, on the right when traveling south.
The expedition led by Gen. Griffith Rutherford against the Cherokee, September, 1776, passed nearby on the banks of the Swannanoa River.Map (db m2279) HM
66 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — The Early Years In Asheville's Historic Central Square
On South Pack Square (Alternate U.S. 74) east of Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling east.
Buncombe County was carved out of a magnificent mountain landscape etched by indigenous trails and scattered settlements. The bill creating the county was ratified on January 14, 1792. In 1793, the county's first official courthouse, a jail and . . . Map (db m98370) HM
67 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Bent Creek — French Broad River
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 394) at North Carolina Highway 191, on the right when traveling north on Blue Ridge Parkway.
The French Broad River played a major role in this region’s early development. Initially called the “Broad River” by eighteenth-century French hunters and traders, it was later named the French Broad River. With headwaters on Pisgah . . . Map (db m58937) HM
68 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Black Mountain — Black MountainFront Porch of the Blue Ridge Mountains
On Sutton Avenue just east of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east.
You Have Arrived The Swannanoa River Valley was known as "Grey Eagle" in the time when the Cherokee and Catawba people lived here. By the late 1800s, surveyors had deemed the neighboring Black Mountains range the highest in the Eastern . . . Map (db m209919) HM
69 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Black Mountain — Grey Eagle
On Sutton Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
This community was incorporated n March 4, 1893 as the town of Black Mountain with its limits measuring one mile from this point. In 1993, the town's Centennial Commission dedicated this monument to the following first century families. Marcus . . . Map (db m209915) HM
70 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Enka Village — Home Place of Capt. Wm. Moore
On Sand Hill Road (State Highway 3412), on the right when traveling north.
Here on land granted him in 1787. He erected the first house of white settlers west of the Blue Ridge. Capt. Moore and his troops camped near here when on the Rutherford Expedition against the Cherokee in 1776. Erected by Unaka . . . Map (db m56431) HM
71 North Carolina, Burke County, Morganton — N-47 — Fort San Juan
On North Green Street (State Highway 181) at Bost Road, on the right when traveling west on North Green Street.
Built by Juan Pardo in 1567 at native town of Joara. Served as Spanish outpost until razed by Indians, 1568. NE 4 mi.Map (db m99608) HM
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72 North Carolina, Burke County, Morganton — General Daniel Morgan(1736-1802)
On East Union Street (Business U.S. 70) at Lenoir Street, on the right when traveling south on East Union Street.
Hero of the Battle of Cowpens during the American Revolution. Burke County Patriot Militia fought alongside Morgan, a Virginian. In 1784 the Town of Morgansborough was established in his honor. The name was changed to Morganton in 1838.Map (db m187663) HM
73 North Carolina, Burke County, Valdese — The Waldensian Colony
On Main St E (State Highway 70).
To the Waldensian Colony from the Cottian Alps. who settled here first in 1893 numbering in all 427, in recognition of their Christian ideals, integrity, industry and good citizenship this monument is erected, by the Town of Valdese. And . . . Map (db m20336) HM
74 North Carolina, Burke County, Valdese — Valdese Centennial ParkLegend of Plaques
On Main Street East (U.S. 70).
First Marker:Centennial Seal Official Seal of the 100th Celebration of the founding of Valdese Future From an agrarian beginning through Industrial growth, comes a bright horizon Civic Citizens Band together . . . Map (db m20396) HM
75 North Carolina, Burke County, Valdese — N-2 — Waldenses
On Main St E (State Highway 70).
A religious body dating from the Middle Ages. The town of Valdese was founded by members of this group in 1893.Map (db m20335) HM
76 North Carolina, Burke County, Valdese — Waldensian Heritage Museum
On Rodoret Street South at Janavel Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Rodoret Street South.
Liberty, Faith and Honor. The Waldenses, dating from at least the 12th century, were a persecuted people who survived plagues, exiles into barren lands and the edicts of rulers calling for their extinction. These faithful people wanted to read the . . . Map (db m210391) HM
77 North Carolina, Cabarrus County, Concord — Concord, NC"Harmony and Friendship"
On Union Street S just south of Cabarrus Avenue West (County Road 1002), on the right when traveling south.
Catawba Indians originally inhabited present day Cabarrus County when significant numbers of Dutch, Scots-Irish, German, and Welsh-English families began traveling the Great Wagon Road to North Carolina backcountry in the middle of the eighteenth . . . Map (db m175769) HM
78 North Carolina, Cabarrus County, Concord — L-84 — Red Hill
On Concord Parkway N (Bypass U.S. 29) at McGill Avenue NW, on the right when traveling north on Concord Parkway N.
Home and tavern of John & Martin Pheifer. Gov. Wm. Tryon and President George Washington among guests. Stood 1½ mi. W.Map (db m42865) HM
79 North Carolina, Cabarrus County, Concord — 1 — Red Hill Tavern
On Union Street South just north of Means Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
Red Hill Tavern was home to Martin Pheifer, Jr. Mr. Pheifer was a good friend of George Washington, having served with him at Valley Forge. For that reason President Washington was a private guest of Pheifer during his Southern Tour, dining and . . . Map (db m175756) HM
80 North Carolina, Cabarrus County, Kannapolis — L-13 — Granville Grant
On North Cannon Boulevard (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles north of Venus Street, on the right when traveling north.
Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Southern boundary surveyed to a point near here in the fall of 1746.Map (db m42557) HM
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81 North Carolina, Carteret County, Davis — Welcome to Davis…Outer Banks National Scenic Byway
On U.S. 70 west of Horsehoe Road, on the right when traveling west.
Davis was first settled by four families in the early 1700s. Though the main occupations were a combination of farming and fishing its fame was its waterfowl legacy. Waterfowl meat was in demand in urban America and supplied by market hunters. . . . Map (db m226096) HM
82 North Carolina, Carteret County, Ocracoke — Exploring PortsmouthCape Lookout National Seashore
Believe it or not, Portsmouth, the small, now-deserted village on this remote island, was once a bustling seaport. North Carolina's colonial legislature chartered Portsmouth in 1733 to serve coastal trade, and for more than two years it was one of . . . Map (db m177229) HM
83 North Carolina, Carteret County, Ocracoke — Methodist ChurchCape Lookout National Seashore
Completed in 1915 this church was the spiritual and communal center of the island, and like the villagers themselves it weathered many storms. As you enter the building notice that it tilts slightly to the right. The hurricane of 1944 left it this . . . Map (db m177424) HM
84 North Carolina, Carteret County, Ocracoke — Through These DoorsCape Lookout National Seashore
In the 1900s this building served as general store and post office. Portsmouth villagers called it the "new" store because it was the latest in a series of stores serving the community. At one time in the 1860s there were five. This store was built . . . Map (db m177276) HM
85 North Carolina, Carteret County, Otway — Welcome to Otway… — Outer Banks National Scenic Byway —
On U.S. 70 at Otway Farm Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 70.
Otway’s first residents migrated northward from the Straits area in the 1700s. The rich farmland and access to water teeming with fish, crabs, and oysters made it desirable for homesteading. A 1932 Beaufort newspaper recounts a fall ritual . . . Map (db m212875) HM
86 North Carolina, Carteret County, Stacy — Welcome to Stacy… — Outer Banks National Scenic Byway —
On U.S. 70 north of Emilee Lane, on the left when traveling south.
The first deeded property was in 1752 to William Salter. The early settlers called this area, Piney Point, for the piece of wooded land which jutted out into Core Sound and served as a navigational day mark. With the establishment of the post office . . . Map (db m212872) HM
87 North Carolina, Carteret County, Williston — Welcome to Williston… — Outer Banks National Scenic Byway —
On U.S. 70 north of Donnie Davis Road, on the right when traveling south.
Williston’s first settlers came in 1723. Life was self-sustaining with no large industry until 200 years later when the Willis Brothers Seafood Company was formed. This clam, scallop and fish house became the main employer for Williston and . . . Map (db m212874) HM
88 North Carolina, Caswell County, Milton — Friou-Hurdle Housec. 1850
On Broad Street (State Highway 57) just east of Palmers Alley, on the right when traveling east.
Built for Jarvis Friou a French Huguenot and prominent businessman. A Federal style house with an added Victorian style ornate bracketed porch. Original to the house is the beautiful red Venetian glass transom and interior woodwork attributed to . . . Map (db m220874) HM
89 North Carolina, Caswell County, Milton — Patterson-Dodson Housec. 1850
On Academy Street (State Highway 62) just south of Broad Street (State Highway 62), on the right when traveling south.
Queen Anne and Victorian style home built by David Patterson, a dry goods merchant from Ireland. Later home and office of noted physicians Dr. Charles Dodson and son, Dr. Henry Dodson who together provided medical care to the community from mid to . . . Map (db m171784) HM
90 North Carolina, Catawba County, Catawba — Town of CatawbaIncorporated 1893
On North Main Street (State Road 10) north of 1st Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
Depot built here at siding on Western North Carolina Railroad, 1859; village organized as Catawba Station, 1872; market center for locally produced tobacco and flour; incorporated as Town of Catawba in 1893; base for building nearby Lookout Shoals . . . Map (db m210418) HM
91 North Carolina, Catawba County, Hickory — Henry Weidner Robinson
On NW Main Ave..
Commemorating the memory of Henry Weidner Robinson This marks the town of Hickory Tavern as incorporated December 12, 1863. The city of Hickory Commemorates Henry Weidner Robinson who in 1859 gave this site as a public common. The citizens of . . . Map (db m18544) HM
92 North Carolina, Catawba County, Hickory — Old Hickory TavernBirthplace of Hickory
On 2nd. St. SW.
To the rear of this spot stood a log house known in 1799 as Hickory Tavern. This tract of 640 acres was surveyed by Col. Christopher W. Beekman on June 8, 1779 and was granted to William McMullen Oct. 28, 1783 on the south side of this tavern ran . . . Map (db m18538) HM
93 North Carolina, Catawba County, Maiden — Drumsville1880-1936
On Bryant Jones Drive at North Carolina Highway 16, on the right when traveling west on Bryant Jones Drive.
Drumsville business district was concentrated primarily on the northeast side of the base of Little Mountain near Mountain Creek and the T-Junction of roads known today as Mathis Church Road at Little Mountain Road. That's a distance of about . . . Map (db m240774) HM
94 North Carolina, Catawba County, Maiden — Freedom to Worship
Near Greenway Avenue north of Windy Holly Lane when traveling north.
Built in 1834, two congregations shared the log-built Haas Church: Reformed Presbyterian and Lutheran. These different faiths shared a worship space because building materials were costly and families couldn't afford time away from their farms. . . . Map (db m240703) HM
95 North Carolina, Chatham County, Moncure — H-14 — Granville Grant
On U.S. 1, on the right when traveling north.
Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Southern boundary was surveyed to a point just south of here in 1746.Map (db m218156) HM
96 North Carolina, Chatham County, Siler City — Siler City, N.C.Incorporated March 7, 1887 — Collins Park —
On East 3rd Street (County Road 1107) at North 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 3rd Street.
Place first known as Matthews Crossroads, a rural post office named Energy opened here in 1880. The coming of the railroad in 1884 stimulated the development of a town, first known as Siler Station. Population in 1890 was 254. Above is the . . . Map (db m171996) HM
97 North Carolina, Chatham County, Siler City, Albirght Township — Plikard Dederic Siler
On Siler City Snow Camp Road, 0.4 miles north of Edwards Road, on the right when traveling north.
The first Siler to settle in this area. He came from Germany to America in 1738 and moved here about 1760. He built a grist mill just east of the present bridge over Rocky River. He furnished supplies during the Revolutionary War and was declared a . . . Map (db m233317) HM
98 North Carolina, Cherokee County, Andrews — Konehete
On Locust Street at County Highway 1419, on the left when traveling north on Locust Street.
Welcome to Konehete, the Long Valley Place that white’s shortened to Valleytown, the first name of Andrews. For centuries, the Long Valley was home to Cherokee communities such as Little Tellico, Tomatla, Conostee, Quotoconechito, Nehowee, Dasetsi, . . . Map (db m156076) HM
99 North Carolina, Cherokee County, Bellview — Q-29 — North Carolina / Georgia
On U.S. 19, 3.8 miles south of U.S. 64, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
North Carolina. Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776. Georgia. The colony of Georgia was chartered in 1732, named for King George . . . Map (db m25333) HM
100 North Carolina, Cherokee County, Murphy — Cherokee Heritage Trails~Tsalagi Usdi Nvnohi~
Near Peachtree Street at Alpine Street, on the right when traveling north.
Cherokee Heritage Trails (Tsalagi Usdi Nvnohi) wind through the mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia, in the heart of Cherokee homelands that once encompassed more than 140,000 square miles. Here, where Cherokee people have lived . . . Map (db m134947) HM

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