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

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By Mark Parker, October 26, 2023
Madison's Own: The Hoppers Marker
RANKED BY RELEVANCE
1 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Madison — Madison's Own: The Hoppers —
On West Murphy Street at South Market Street, on the right when traveling west on West Murphy Street.
Known as America's Favorite Family of Gospel Music, The Hoppers have traveled the world performing Christian Music and sharing God's matchless love. ☆ Claude          Connie ☆ ☆ Will                  Dean ☆ ☆ . . . — — Map (db m235232) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Eden — Jesse Burchell Tennis Center —
On South Kennedy Street, on the right when traveling south.
Eden Family YMCA Hall of Famer, outstanding player, organizer, supporter and friend of tennis, not only at the Eden Family YMCA, but throughout Rockingham County and North Carolina. Local and county tennis has made tremendous progress under Jesse . . . — — Map (db m308956) HM
3 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — Reidsville Sesquicentennial —
On South Scales Street (State Road 2670) at Williams Street, on the right when traveling north on South Scales Street.
The Charter for Reidsville — an Act to Incorporate the Town of Reidsville in Rockingham County — was ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly on the twenty-second day of December in 1873. On the seventh day of January, 2023, Team . . . — — Map (db m251395) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Guilford County, Greensboro — J-119 — Mary Nicholson — 1905-1943 —
On West Friendly Avenue west of New Garden Road, on the right when traveling west.
Early female commercial pilot. Joined the British Air Transport Auxiliary during WWII. Died in plane crash, 1943. Her grave is 75 yards NE. — — Map (db m219612) HM
5 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Eden — “River boat Men: Dan River, 1792 – 1892” — A Tribute —
On Washington Street at Henry Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
The mural of the river boatmen is a tribute to the men who were responsible for the economic development of the vast interior region along the Dan River. The most prominent figures in the mural, the African American boatmen in the foreground, . . . — — Map (db m251215) HM
6 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Madison — Scales Law Office — Duty, Courage & Daring —
On W Academy Street (State Highway 704) at S Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on W Academy Street.
Alfred M. Scales was born on November 26, 1827, in eastern Rockingham County. After attending Caldwell Institute in Greensboro and the University of North Carolina, he read law under Judge William H. Battle, then settled in Madison and opened his . . . — — Map (db m62981) HM
7 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-45 — Alfred M. Scales — 1827-1892 —
On Barnes Street just east of U.S. 29, on the right when traveling north.
Governor, 1885-1889, Confederate general, state legislator, and Congressman. Birthplace stood 3½ mi. E. — — Map (db m132553) HM
8 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Wentworth — Wentworth Methodist Church — The Price of War —
On State Highway 65 at Hearthstone Trail, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 65.
Wentworth Methodist Church was organized in 1836, and the present sanctuary was constructed in 1859. It contains a slave gallery and is the last antebellum Methodist church building in Rockingham County. It was listed on the National Register of . . . — — Map (db m63042) HM
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9 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Lacey's Spring — Lacey's Spring —
On U.S. 231 0.2 miles north of State Route 36, on the right when traveling north.
Abundant water and fertile land in this area south of the Tennessee River attracted pioneer settlement in the early 1800s. The community established here by three Virginia-born brothers, Hopkins, John, and Theophilus Lacy, took on their name and . . . — — Map (db m27611) HM

10 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Madison — J-17 — Thomas Settle, Jr. — 1831-1888 —
On Settle Bridge Road at River Road, on the left when traveling north on Settle Bridge Road.
Justice N.C. Supreme Court, served in N.C. House & Senate. Confederate captain, minister to Peru. Home is 2 mi. W. — — Map (db m216978) HM
11 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-13 — David S. Reid —
On South Scales Street at Settle Street, on the right when traveling south on South Scales Street.
Governor, 1851-54, U.S. Senator, Congressman, member of peace conference, 1861, and of state conventions, 1861, 1875. Home stands 2 blocks E. — — Map (db m211442) HM
12 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-125 — Susie Sharp — 1907-1996 —
On South Main Street at Lindsey Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Was first female chief justice of N.C. Supreme Court, elected in 1974. First female superior court judge & associate justice. Lived 3 blks. W. — — Map (db m246664) HM

13 ► Ohio, Darke County, Greenville — 8-19 — James & Sophia Clemens & Greenville Settlement in Long, Ohio —
On Stingley Road (County Route 57) 0.2 miles west of Smith Road (County Route 386), on the left when traveling west.
James and Sophia Clemens’ lives are part of a story of tens of thousands of people of color who migrated north in search of land to farm and better lives during the first half of the 19th century. In 1818, James Clemens (1781-1870) purchased 387 . . . — — Map (db m168860) HM

14 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-94 — First Public School in N.C. —
On Barnes Street at Holiday Loop Road, on the right when traveling north on Barnes Street.
First free school in the state, established under Common School Law of 1839, opened January 20 1840, in this vicinity. — — Map (db m211226) HM
15 ► North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-59 — Lenox Castle —
On North Carolina Route 150 0.3 miles north of Somers Loop, on the left when traveling north.
Also called Rockingham Springs. Council of State met here, 1790. Owned by John Lenox, Archibald D. Murphey, & Thomas Ruffin. Famous health resort. — — Map (db m214867) HM

16 ► Virginia, Harrisonburg — The Woodbine Cemetery —
On East Market Street (U.S. 33), on the left.
The Woodbine Cemetery Company, Incorporated March 19, 1850 1877 These gates are erected in memory of the officers and members of the Woodbine Society, who gave generously of their time and means to beautify this cemetery, where they now rest from . . . — — Map (db m16486) HM

17 ► North Carolina, Washington County, Plymouth — Why Plymouth? — Willing Citizens, Opportunity, Transportation —
On West Water Street at Monroe Street, on the right when traveling west on West Water Street.
In its edition of August 27, 1851, the Plymouth Villager made a backhanded confirmation of the presence of abolitionists in Washington County, North Carolina. "A coat of tar and feathers is in waiting for the gentleman who will come about . . . — — Map (db m276306) HM
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