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Entries Containing All of the Phrases «cleveland county» AND «north carolina»

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By Mark Parker, October 7, 2025
Old Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery and Marker
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1 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Grover — Old Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery —
Near Elm Road 0.3 miles east of Belton Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Established about 1785, Cleveland County's oldest and most historic church cemetery contains remains of the earliest settlers from nearby communities and their descendants. Among those buried here are heroes of the Revolutionary War, the Indian . . . — — Map (db m285815) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Boiling Springs — General Store Circa 1910 —
On South Main Street (State Highway 150) at Quinn Circle, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Originally constructed as a General Store, this building served as a U. S. Post Office beginning in the 1930's and has been used for a variety of purposes since then. According to local residents, W. J. Cash wrote a portion of The Mind of the . . . — — Map (db m237795) HM
3 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Shelby — The Earl Scruggs Center — Blue Ridge National Heritage Area —
On East Warren Street at South Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on East Warren Street.
The rich music heritage of Cleveland County stems from European and African traditions that include strains of country, bluegrass, blues and gospel. These deeply rooted music traditions resonated from front porches, country stores, textile mills . . . — — Map (db m215397) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Polkville — O-75 — Mount Harmony United Methodist Church —
On Polkville Road (State Highway 226) at Mt. Harmony Church Road (County Road 1379), on the right when traveling north on Polkville Road.
Congregation organized by 1791. Cemetery and present building, the church's fourth, are one mile west. — — Map (db m252545) HM
5 ► North Carolina, Person County, Roxboro — The Reverend John Alexander Beam (1853 - 1928) and Wife Mollie Lucas Beam (1867 - 1951) —
On Boston Road (U.S. 501) 0.6 miles north of Old U.S. 501, on the right when traveling north.
Two worthy servants of God. Leading educators, benefactors, and distinguished citizens of Person County for more than half century. Mr. Beam born in Cleveland County, graduated at Wake Forest College. Founder of Bethel Hill Institute 1888. . . . — — Map (db m171740) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Shelby — Metcalfe Station —
On Polkville Road (State Highway 226) at Ramseur Church Road (State Highway 1811), on the right when traveling north on Polkville Road.
Land, original buildings and boxcar given in loving memory of Quincy Hague Metcalfe by the Gene Metcalfe family. From this site Mr. Q. H. Metcalfe supervised section crews for the Lawndale Railway and Industrial Company, 1899-1943. — — Map (db m23546) HM

7 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Shelby — O-48 — Clyde R. Hoey —
On West Dixon Boulevard (Bypass U.S. 74) at Mark Drive, on the left when traveling west on West Dixon Boulevard.
United States Senator, 1945-54, congressman, governor, N.C. legislator, lawyer, editor. Home is 1 mi, grave 1.2 mi, N.E. — — Map (db m23529) HM
8 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Shelby — O-27 — O. Max Gardner — 1882-1947 —
On West Marion Street at North Martin Sreet, on the right when traveling west on West Marion Street.
Governor, 1929-33; under Secretary of U.S. Treasury; appointed Ambassador to Great Britain, 1946. Birthplace stands here, grave 300 yds. N. — — Map (db m23533) HM
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9 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Shelby — O-24 — Plato Durham —
On East Warren Street at South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on East Warren Street.
Confederate captain; legislator; member of conventions of 1868, '75; conservative leader in Reconstruction period. His home was 100 ft. S. — — Map (db m23535) HM

10 ► North Carolina, Cleveland County, Kings Mountain — Robert Barber House —
On South Piedmont Avenue south of East Mountain Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Barber House is believed to have been built between 1810 and 1845. During the Federal period of architectural style, the hall and parlor floor plan and symmetric chimneys seen here were common. Robert Barber (1805-1859), son of John Barber of . . . — — Map (db m259378) HM

11 ► North Carolina, Polk County, Columbus — Polk County Courthouse —
Near Courthouse Square at East Mills Street (North Carolina Route 108), on the right when traveling north.
This property has been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m266620) HM

12 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-54 — P.D. Gold — 1833-1920 —
On Vance Street Northeast at Maplewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Vance Street Northeast.
Primitive Baptist leader & for 50 years editor of Zion's Landmark. Office & home was ˝ blk. NE. — — Map (db m222339) HM
 
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* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
 
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