On U.S. 52 at Howard Lane, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 52.
Cash Homesite
About 100 yards east of here was the home of General Ellerbe Boggan Crawford Cash, widely known for his 1880 duel with challenger Colonel William M. Shannon, whom he killed. Subsequently, all officers of the state and members of . . . — — Map (db m28267) HM
During the Revolutionary War, river fords were a vital resource in controlling communication and transportation in the South Carolina backcountry. With few bridges or roads, these fords offered a tremendous tactical advantage to whomever . . . — — Map (db m13857) HM
On Boston Highway (County Road 149) 1.2 miles north of Fulford Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Olive Baptist Church was begun in 1831, and at that time the property was in the state of Georgia. In 1872 the U.S. Congress designated this land to be a part of Florida. On Tuesday, November 22, 1853, in the Eleventh Annual Session of the . . . — — Map (db m110980) HM
Official residence, N.C. governors, it was completed 1891 on Burke Square using prison labor. Architects, A.G. Bauer & Samuel Sloan. — — Map (db m32553) HM
On Mallorysville Road (County Route 106) at Dunkhill Road (County Route 105), on the right when traveling west on Mallorysville Road.
At Clarke’s Creek, near here, on the night of February 13, 1779, American troops commanded by Col. Elijah Clark, Col. John Dooley and Col. Andrew Pickens, encamped. Very early the next morning, they launched a surprise attack on the British . . . — — Map (db m46840) HM
On Pearl Mill Road at Calhoun Falls Highway (Georgia Highway 72), on the left when traveling east on Pearl Mill Road.
Off this road lies the site of Heardmont, home of Governor Stephen Heard, 1740 - 1815 and “God’s Acre,” the family cemetery where he lies buried. A ten acre park surrounding the site is owned and maintained by the Stephen Heard . . . — — Map (db m38594) HM
On East Howell Street (U.S. 29) east of Carolina Street, on the left when traveling east.
Hart County was created by the Legislature on Dec. 7, 1853 out of portions of Franklin and Elbert counties. It is the only county in Georgia named for a woman - Nancy Hart.
Nancy Hart and her husband, Benjamin Hart, obtained a 400 acre grant . . . — — Map (db m21343) HM
On College Avenue at N Barron St, on the right when traveling west on College Avenue.
Established about 1860 by the founder of Covington, Col. James Gathings, and his brother Philip.
Over 200 students enrolled. A military department prepared young men for duty in Civil War. Many of the 25 colleges in Confederate Texas closed, . . . — — Map (db m264559) HM
On West 5th Street just west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first European settlers began coming to this area in the 1740's when North Carolina was a British colony. In 1762, with 777 "taxables" (adult males over twelve years of age) Mecklenburg County was created from Anson County. In an attempt by . . . — — Map (db m175529) HM
On Old U.S. 74 east of Williams Street (North Carolina Highway 218), on the right when traveling east.
President of National Farmers' Alliance, 1889-1892; began Progressive Farmer, 1886; a founder of NCSU and Meredith College. Was born here. — — Map (db m289846) HM
On Alabama 14 at County Road 133, on the left when traveling east on Alabama 14.
Born August 13, 1810 in Anson County, North Carolina. Albert
James Pickett was the youngest child of Colonel William Raiford
Pickett and Frances Dickson. The family moved to the Alabama
Territory in 1818, establishing a plantation and lucrative . . . — — Map (db m304050) HM
On Church Street at Front Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street.
Encamped at Cheraw Hills in the summer of 1780 during the American Revolutionary War.
The Fraser Highlanders were recruited in Scotland in 1775 by their Clan Chief Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat, to serve in the army of King George III. They . . . — — Map (db m54803) HM
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