401 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Godwin — I-81 — David M. Williams — 1900-1975 —

"Carbine" Williams, designer of short stroke piston, which made possible M-1 carbine rifle, widely used in WWII. Lived 2 mi. S. — — Map (db m31793) HM

402 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Godwin — I-1 — Old Bluff Church —

Presbyterian. Organized in 1758 by Rev. James Campbell. Present building erected about 1858. N.W. 1 mi. — — Map (db m211813) HM

403 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Grays Creek — I-59 — Dunn’s Creek Quaker Meeting —

Started about 1746; joined yearly meeting, 1760; discontinued about 1781. Site and cemetery are 2.5 miles S.E. — — Map (db m1946) HM

404 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Grays Creek — I-42 — Moore's Camp —

Prior to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, forces of Gen. James Moore, Whig commander camped, Feb. 15-21,1776, 1½ miles northeast. — — Map (db m4588) HM

405 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Hope Mills — I-27 — Cape Fear Baptist Church —

Constituted in 1756 as Particular Baptist. Stephen Hollingsworth, first minister. Present (1859) building 2 mi. E. — — Map (db m864) HM

406 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Linden — I-52 — Rev. James Campbell —

One of early Presbyterian ministers in N.C., 1757-1780. Organized Bluff, Barbecue, and Longstreet churches. Grave is 8 mi. east. — — Map (db m42003) HM

407 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Spring Lake — I-82 — Pope Field —

Est. 1919. Named for Lt. Harley Pope, Army aviator. Became Air Force base in 1948. Since 2011 part of Fort Bragg. 1½ mi. W. — — Map (db m107629) HM

408 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Coinjock — A-76 — Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal —

Constructed 1855~59 by steam dredges to assist commerce. Now part of Intracoastal Waterway. N.C. Cut 5 miles long. — — Map (db m11313) HM

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409 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Corolla — A-33 — Wreck Of The Metropolis —

Steamer ran aground, Jan. 31, 1878, killing 85. Tragedy prompted improvements in the U.S. Lifesaving Service. Remains are 3/5 mi. SE. — — Map (db m9668) HM

410 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Jarvisburg — A-6 — Thomas J. Jarvis —

Governor, 1879 - 1885; Minister to Brazil; U.S. Senator; was born in a house which stood here. — — Map (db m9498) HM

411 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Knotts Island — A-15 — Dividing Line —

Commissioners drove the first stake for the Virginia - Carolina boundary, Mar. 18, 1728, three miles N. E. across Currituck Sound. — — Map (db m11286) HM

412 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Moyock — A-16 — Dividing Line —

In 1728 the Virginia-Carolina boundary was first surveyed from the Atlantic coast to a spot two hundred twenty miles west of here. — — Map (db m2762) HM

413 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Moyock — A-59 — Joseph Pilmoor —

Preached first Methodist sermon in colony, 1772, at Currituck Courthouse. Pilmoor Memorial Methodist Church is near the site. About 300 ft. north. — — Map (db m2763) HM

414 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Shawboro — A-62 — Henry M. Shaw —

Member N.C. Assembly and U.S. Congress. Confederate colonel. Killed in attack on New Bern, Feb. 1, 1864. Home & grave about 150 feet West. — — Map (db m9507) HM

415 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Shawboro — A-66 — McKnight’s Shipyard —

Thomas McKnight, colonial merchant and legislator; Loyalist during Revolution. Operated large shipyard which stood near here. — — Map (db m2765) HM

416 ► North Carolina, Currituck County, Shawboro — A-47 — Yeopim —

Reservation established for Yeopim Indians in 1704; sold after 1739. Northern boundary nearby; village was 2 miles S.E. — — Map (db m2766) HM

417 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Buxton — B-54 — Cape Hatteras Lighthouse —

Tallest brick lighthouse in nation at 208 feet. Constructed, 1869-1870, to mark Diamond Shoals. Replaced 1802 structure. — — Map (db m29950) HM

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418 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Buxton — B-41 — Diamond Shoals —

"Graveyard of Atlantic." German submarines sank over 100 ships here, 1941 - 42, in the "Battle of Torpedo   Junction." Shoals are 3 mi. south. — — Map (db m11400) HM

419 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Buxton — B-53 — Radio Milestone —

From near here in 1902 R. A. Fessenden sent the first musical notes ever relayed by radio waves. Received 48 miles north. — — Map (db m11402) HM

420 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — B32 — Billy Mitchell —

Brigadier general of the Army Air Service, demonstrated air power by bombing battleships off coast, Sept. 5, 1923. Landing field was here. — — Map (db m207712) HM

421 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — B-38 — Confederate Forts —

Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, 2 miles s.west, fell to Union troops on Aug. 29, 1861, after two days of heavy naval bombardment. — — Map (db m67576) HM

422 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — B-50 — U.S.S. Monitor —

Fought C.S.S. "Virginia" ("Merrimac") in first battle of ironclad ships. Lost Dec. 31, 1862, in gale 17 miles southeast. First marine sanctuary. — — Map (db m11401) HM

423 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Kill Devil Hills — B-4 — Wright Brothers — Reported permanently removed

On December 17, 1903, from site near foot of Kill Devil Hill, Orville and Wilbur Wright made first successful powered flight ⅕ mile west. — — Map (db m190804) HM

424 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manns Harbor — B-52 — Fort Forrest —

Confederate, mounting seven guns. Protected west side of Croatan Sound. Destroyed on Feb. 8, 1862. Earthworks stood 1 mile N. — — Map (db m11339) HM

425 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — B-44 — Andrew Cartwright —

Agent of the American Colonization Society in Liberia, founded the A. M. E. Zion Churches in Albemarle area. His first church, 1865, near here. — — Map (db m9462) HM

426 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — BB-4 — Battle of Roanoke Island —

At 3 P.M. February 7, 1862, Union forces under Gen. Ambrose Burnside landed at Ashby Harbor (A). By midnight 7,500 Federals were ashore. A Confederate force of 400 men and 3 field-pieces was sent to resist the Federal landing. The Confederates were . . . — — Map (db m11386) HM

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427 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — B-68 — Civil Air Patrol —

Coastal Patrol Base, first in N.C., opened ½ mi. S.E., in 1942. Civilian pilots supported military and patrolled for German U-boats. — — Map (db m76772) HM

428 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — BBB-3 — Confederate Channel Obstructions —

Wood pilings placed to stop Federal fleet in Croatan Sound, still visible at low tide. Remains are 2½ mi. W. — — Map (db m4875) HM

429 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — B-1 — First English Colonies —

Explored in 1584. Site of first English settlements in new world, 1585-1587. Birthplace of Virginia Dare, first child born of English parents in America. — — Map (db m11343) HM

430 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — BBB-2 — Fort Bartow —

Confederate earth fort mounting nine guns. Bombarded by Federal fleet February 7, 1862. Earthworks 2½ mi. W. — — Map (db m4874) HM

431 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — B-64 — Fort Blanchard —

Confederate earth fort mounting four guns. Smallest on Roanoke Island. Surrendered on Feb. 8, 1862. Earthworks are 300 yds. S. — — Map (db m4863) HM

432 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — B-2 — Fort Huger —

Principal Confederate fort on Roanoke Island. Mounted twelve guns. Surrendered Feb. 8, 1862. Earthworks are 100 yards south. — — Map (db m4862) HM

433 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — B-71 — Freedmen's Colony —

The first refugee slave community in N.C. Est. in 1863 by Union troops. It operated until 1867 on land nearby, extending S. — — Map (db m76771) HM

434 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — BB-5 — Naval Battle of Roanoke Island —

During late January, 1862, a Federal land-sea expedition assembled at Hatteras Inlet to take Roanoke Island and capture control of the North Carolina Sound region. This force was under the joint command of General Ambrose Burnside and navy . . . — — Map (db m4828) HM

435 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — B-26 — R. A. Fessenden —

Inventor. Pioneer in radio communication, conducted wireless experiments, 1901-02, from a station, 600 yds. S. W. — — Map (db m9513) HM

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436 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — B-60 — Port Ferdinando — Reported missing

Roanoke voyages, 1585 - 1590, based operations at inlet near here. Long closed, it was named for pilot Simon Fernandes. — — Map (db m225147) HM

437 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — B-31 — The Wreck of the Huron — Reported missing

Near this spot, Nov. 24, 1877, the U.S.S. "Huron" ran ashore with loss of ninety-eight lives. — — Map (db m9667) HM

438 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — B-31 — Wreck of the U.S.S. Huron —

Steamer ran aground on November 24, 1877, near here, killing 98. Tragedy led to improvements in U.S. Lifesaving Service. — — Map (db m67608) HM

439 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Pea Island — B-66 — Pea Island Lifesavers —

Only U.S. Lifesaving Station manned by black crew. Led by Richard Etheridge, 1880-1900. Operated near here. — — Map (db m46140) HM

440 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — B-30 — "Mirlo" Rescue —

A German submarine sank the British tanker "Mirlo" off coast nearby, Aug. 16, 1918. Coast Guard, led by J. A. Midgett, saved most of the crew. — — Map (db m11394) HM

441 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Lexington — K-16 — Jefferson Davis — Reported missing

President Davis, fleeing southward after Lee’s surrender, with members of his cabinet spent the night of Apr. 16, 1865, in a pine grove nearby. — — Map (db m222592) HM

442 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Lexington — K-44 — Old Davidson County Courthouse —

Completed 1858. Interior was burned, 1865, rebuilt ca. 1867. Fine example of Classical Revival style. — — Map (db m218180) HM

443 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Lexington — K-49 — Pilgrim Church —

Established ca. 1757 as German Reformed. Known early as Leonard's Church. Fourth Building to occupy site stands ⅜ mi. NW. — — Map (db m218181) HM

444 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Lexington — K-68 — Robert F. Sink — 1905-1965 —

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Commanded 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II and Fort Bragg 1957 to 1960. He lived nearby. — — Map (db m239023) HM

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445 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Lexington — K-24 — Yadkin College —

A Methodist Protestant institution. Opened in 1856, made co-educational in 1878, closed in 1924. Building stands 1 mi. N. — — Map (db m222591) HM

446 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Linwood — K-15 — Stoneman’s Raid —

Southern troops turned back Stoneman's U. S. Cavalry, raiding through western North Carolina, at the Yadkin River Bridge, April 12, 1865. — — Map (db m33927) HM

447 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Thomasville — K-32 — John H. Mills — Reported missing

First head of Oxford Orphanage (1873-1884) and Thomasville Baptist Orphanage (Mills Home), president Oxford Female College. Grave 100 yds. S. — — Map (db m222593) HM

448 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Thomasville — K-35 — John W. Thomas — 1800-1871 —

Founder of Thomasville. As legislator led fight for N.C. Railroads; friend of education. His home, Cedar Lodge, was nearby. — — Map (db m218185) HM

449 ► North Carolina, Davie County, Advance — M-44 — Cokesbury School —

Short lived. The first Methodist school in North Carolina. Began about 1790. Was two miles east. — — Map (db m55022) HM

450 ► North Carolina, Davie County, Mocksville — M-47 — Boone Tract —

In 1753 Lord Granville granted 640 acres on Bear Creek to Squire Boone who sold it in 1759 to his son Daniel. This was a part of the original Boone tract. — — Map (db m53197) HM

451 ► North Carolina, Davie County, Mocksville — M-3 — Daniel Boone's Parents — Reported missing

Squire and Sarah Boone are buried here. Daniel Boone, 1734-1820, lived many years in this region. — — Map (db m53190) HM

452 ► North Carolina, Davie County, Mocksville — M-33 — Hinton R. Helper —

Author of The Impending Crisis, a bitterly controversial book which denounced slavery; U.S. Consul at Buenos Aires, 1861-66. Born 150 yds. N. — — Map (db m53186) HM

453 ► North Carolina, Davie County, Reeds Crossroads — M-41 — Cooleemee —

Fine example of "Anglo-Grecian Villa." Built on 4,000 acre plantation by Peter W. Hairston in 1855. House stands 1 mi. south. — — Map (db m55180) HM

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454 ► North Carolina, Duplin County, Faison — F-29 — Samson L. Faison —

Brigadier General, U.S. Army, in World War I. Decorated for helping break the Hindenburg Line. His birthplace is 350 yards northwest. — — Map (db m77310) HM

455 ► North Carolina, Duplin County, Kenansville — F-27 — Confederate Armory —

Est. by Louis Froelich, 1861. Moved here, 1863. Produced sabers, lances, bayonets, cutlasses, and accessories until 1864. — — Map (db m77264) HM

456 ► North Carolina, Duplin County, Warsaw — F-63 — Henry L. Stevens, Jr. — 1896–1971 —

Veterans leader. National Commander of American Legion, 1931–32; Superior Court judge, 1939–62. He lived 2 blocks north. — — Map (db m28610) HM

457 ► North Carolina, Duplin County, Warsaw — F-26 — James Kenan —

Revolutionary leader, member Provincial Congresses, conventions 1788, '89; militia brigadier general; trustee of University. Grave 2 mi. N. — — Map (db m55497) HM

458 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-85 — Bull City Blues —

During the 1920s - 1940s, Durham was home to African American musicians whose work defined a distinctive regional style. Blues artists often played in the surrounding Hayti community and downtown tobacco warehouse district. Prominent among these . . . — — Map (db m219801) HM

459 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-63 — Duke Homestead —

Birthplace of J. B. and B. N. Duke, tobacco and hydroelectric magnates, philanthropists (Duke University, the Duke Endowment), is 1 mi. S.W. — — Map (db m218176) HM

460 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-97 — Duke University —

Formerly Trinity College. Name was changed in 1924 to honor Washington Duke whose son James B. Duke endowed the institution. — — Map (db m109252) HM

461 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-57 — James E. Shepard —

Negro educational and religious leader. Founder of a college (1910), now N.C. Central University, its president to 1947. Grave 1½ miles S.E. — — Map (db m219796) HM

462 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-109 — John Merrick — 1859 - 1919 —

Black business leader. In 1898 he founded what is now N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company. His grave is 85 yds. N.W. — — Map (db m219800) HM

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463 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-102 — John Sprunt Hill — 1869-1961 —

Banker and attorney. Leader in credit union movement. Benefactor, UNC Library. Lived here. — — Map (db m219795) HM

464 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-112 — N.C. School of Science and Mathematics —

Opened in 1980 as state-supported, residential high school. Campus was site of Watts Hospital (1909-1976), built by Geo. Washington Watts. — — Map (db m219793) HM

465 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-123 — Royal Ice Cream Sit-In —

Segregation protest at an ice cream parlor on this site, June 23, 1957, led to court case testing dual racial facilities. — — Map (db m219794) HM

466 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-114 — Rural Credit Union —

Lowes Grove credit union, first in South, formed to serve local farmers. Est. Dec. 9, 1915, on initiative of John Sprunt Hill — — Map (db m218167) HM

467 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, Bennett Place — G-80 — Bennett Place —

Farm home of James Bennett, where Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his army to Gen. William T. Sherman, April 26, 1865. Johnston’s surrender followed Lee’s at Appomattox by 17 days and ended the Civil War in the Carolinas, Georgia, . . . — — Map (db m160175) HM

468 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — G-116 — Black Wall Street —

In the early decades of the 1900's Durham acquired national reputation for entrepreneurship. Businesses owned by African Americans lined Parrish Street. Among them were N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Co. (moved to Parrish, 1906), led by John Merrick. . . . — — Map (db m218168) HM

469 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, Downtown — G-98 — N. C. Society of Engineers —

Organized in 1918 in the Malbourne Hotel, which stood here. J.N. Ambler elected first president. — — Map (db m218174) HM

470 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, North Carolina Central University — G-53 — North Carolina Central University —

Founded 1910 by James E. Shepard for Negroes. State liberal arts college, 1925-1969. Now a regional university. — — Map (db m39613) HM

471 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, West End — G-48 — Pauli Murray — 1910-1985 —

First African American female Episcopal priest; lawyer, activist, poet, & human rights champion. Wrote Proud Shoes, 1956. Childhood home ¼ mi. S. — — Map (db m232536) HM

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472 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Princeville — E-97 — Freedom Hill —

Community established here by freed blacks in 1865. Incorporated as Princeville in 1885. — — Map (db m46096) HM

473 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-117 — Anna Easter Brown — 1879-1957 —

A founder in 1908 of Alpha Kappa Alpha, nation’s oldest sorority for African Americans; history teacher. Her grave is ¼ mile east. — — Map (db m48677) HM

474 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-74 — Dred Wimberly —

Former slave. Voted for better roads, schools, and colleges as State representative, 1879, 1887; and State senator, 1889. His home stands here. — — Map (db m225618) HM

475 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-112 — Martin Luther King Jr. — 1929 ~ 1968 —

In his speech, Nov. 27, 1962, in gym 200 yards S.E., civil rights leader delivered refrain "I have a dream," used in Lincoln Memorial address, 1963. — — Map (db m225619) HM

476 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-119 — Thelonious Monk — (1917-1982) —

Jazz pianist, composer, and architect of bebop. Wrote “Round Midnight” (1944). Born 1 mile south. — — Map (db m225621) HM

477 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-70 — William R. Cox —

Confederate general. His brigade fought in last infantry action at Appomattox. Later Congressman; Secretary U.S. Senate. Home here. — — Map (db m44997) HM

478 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-116 — George H. White — 1852 ~ 1918 —

Represented the state's "Black Second" district, U.S. House, 1897-1901. Last black Southerner in Congress for 72 years. Lived two blocks east. — — Map (db m45101) HM

479 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-65 — Henry T. Clark —

Governor of North Carolina, 1861-1862. Speaker of the State Senate. Helped organize the State for war. Grave is 3 blocks E. — — Map (db m44999) HM

480 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-85 — John C. Dancy — 1857 ~ 1920 —

Editor of A.M.E. Zion Church papers; orator; a delegate to Methodist world conference; customs collector of Wilmington. Home stood 3 blks. E. — — Map (db m45347) HM

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481 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-95 — John Spencer Bassett — 1867 - 1928 —

Historian. Professor at Trinity College, 1894-1906. Secretary, Amer. Historical Association, 1919-1928. Born here. — — Map (db m31106) HM

482 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-96 — Joseph Blount Cheshire, Jr. — 1850 - 1932 —

Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N.C., 1893-1932; lawyer & writer. Birthplace is one block W.; grave 100 yards S. — — Map (db m46213) HM

483 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-122 — Knights of Labor —

Black farmworkers in region affiliated with labor union, 1886-1890. Precursor to the Fusion movement. State convention held here, 1890. — — Map (db m162779) HM

484 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-123 — State v. Will —

Landmark N.C. Supreme Court Case, 1834, Gave protection to slaves who killed in self-defense. Will was a slave on the Battle plantation, here. — — Map (db m173393) HM

485 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-18 — Town Common —

Established in 1760 by the legislative act which crated the colonial town of Tarboro. — — Map (db m31081) HM

486 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-41 — W.D. Pender —

Confederate major general; graduate of U.S. Military Academy, 1854. Mortally wounded at Gettysburg, age 29. Grave is 4 blocks east. — — Map (db m44899) HM

487 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-40 — W.L. Saunders —

Editor "Colonial Records of North Carolina," Confederate colonel, N.C. Secretary of State, 1879-91. His grave is four blocks east. — — Map (db m46603) HM

488 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-24 — Washington's Southern Tour —

President Washington spent the night, April 18, 1791, in the town of Tarboro. — — Map (db m31083) HM

489 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Whitakers — E-90 — Brick School —

Established for blacks in 1895 through philanthropy of Mrs. Joseph K. Brick; became junior college in 1926. Closed, 1933. Buildings stood here. — — Map (db m221575) HM

490 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Bethania — J-69 — Great Wagon Road —

Frontier road from Pennsylvania to Georgia in 18th century. A major avenue for settlers of the N.C. backcountry. Passed near here. — — Map (db m52532) HM

491 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Bethania — J-23 — Plank Road —

The western terminus of the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road, 129 miles in length, longest in North Carolina, built 1849-1854, was here. — — Map (db m52530) HM

492 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Clemmons — J-70 — Fries Manufacturing and Power Co. —

First producer of hydroelectric power in North Carolina, April 20, 1898. Located 3 mi. S.W. at early ferry crossing. — — Map (db m55021) HM

493 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Clemmons — J-66 — McKnight's Meeting House —

Est. by Methodists ca. 1782. Annual Conferences held here in 1789, 1790, & 1791 by Bishop Asbury. Site was 400 yards N.W. — — Map (db m51878) HM

494 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Clemmons — J-110 — Wachovia Tract —

On Dec. 27, 1752, survey for Moravian settlement began near here. Bishop August Spangenberg led frontier expedition that selected 98,985 acres. — — Map (db m51879) HM

495 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Lewisville — J-9 — Shallow Ford —

Colonial route across Yadkin River. Scene of Tory defeat by Whigs, 1780. Crossing used in 1781 by army of Lord Cornwallis. 600 yds. S. — — Map (db m51877) HM

496 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Lewisville — J-20 — Stoneman's Raid —

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry fought a skirmish with southern troops at Shallow Ford, April 11, 1865. — — Map (db m65414) HM

497 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Rural Hall — J-51 — Nazareth Church —

Lutheran. Begun about 1778 by German settlers. Formerly called "Old Dutch Meeting House." Present building, 1878. — — Map (db m52533) HM

498 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — J-41 — Bethabara —

First settlement by Moravians in North Carolina, 1753; known also as Old Town. Church erected 1788. Town is 1 mile N.E. — — Map (db m88510) HM

499 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — J-65 — Fraternity Church of the Brethren —

Oldest German Baptist (Dunker) congregation in North Carolina. Est. ca. 1775 near Muddy Creek, one mile south. — — Map (db m51880) HM

500 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — J-63 — Friedberg Church —

Moravian. Begun in 1759, organized in 1773; first church and school built in 1769. Third structure, 1825; located 1.6 mi. W. — — Map (db m51881) HM

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