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

This list will also include matches for inflectional* forms of the words.
 
By Michael Buckner, April 15, 2023
Gold Mines Marker
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1 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Hollister — E-89 — Gold Mines —
On North Carolina Route 561 at Taylor's Store Road, on the left when traveling east on North Carolina Route 561.
Ore discovered at farm of John Portis in 1831. Mine operated for about a century. Area mines yielded sizable volume of gold before Civil War. — — Map (db m221562) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — B-25 — John F. Tompkins —
On South Main Street 0.1 miles south of Craven Street, on the right when traveling north.
Agricultural reformer, a founder of the State Fair, published and edited the "Farmer's Journal", 1852-53, in Bath. This was his home. — — Map (db m67567) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-61 — P.T. Barnum —
On North Wesleyan Boulevard (Bypass U.S. 301) at Smokey Road, on the right when traveling north on North Wesleyan Boulevard.
First stop of record with own circus troupe was ˝ mile S.E., November 12-13, 1836. No show is recorded, but Barnum preached a sermon. — — Map (db m222120) HM
 
 
  
  
 
    Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
 
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