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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lee County, North Carolina
Sanford is the county seat for Lee County
Adjacent to Lee County, North Carolina
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Town in Lee County, settled in 1870, incorporated in 1907. Named for a broad level opening in the vast pine forest which covered the area. — — Map (db m219812) HM
Justice of State Supreme Court, 1938-1950; state legislator and attorney general. Home is here. — — Map (db m222023) HM
Presbyterian. Founded in 1797 by Scottish Highlanders. Present building, the fourth, erected 1880, stands on original site. — — Map (db m219814) HM
Educator and first president of what is now UNC-Greensboro, 1891 – 1906. Boyhood home is 200 yds. W. — — Map (db m219815) HM
Operated at intervals, 1856-1929. Aided the Confederate war effort. Site of explosions, 1895 & 1900. Shaft 2mi. N. — — Map (db m214359) HM
Large smelting furnace provided iron, 1862-65, to Confederacy. Reopened 1870 & ceased to operate 1896. Remains 1˝ mi. NE. — — Map (db m214358) HM
"Duty is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less."
Born January 19, 1807 at Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Son of Henry "Light Horse Harry" . . . — — Map (db m245028) HM
Restored in honor of bicentennial July 4, 1976 — — Map (db m245517) WM
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