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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Guilford County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Guilford County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Guilford County, NC (194) Alamance County, NC (122) Davidson County, NC (22) Forsyth County, NC (189) Randolph County, NC (6) Rockingham County, NC (28) Stokes County, NC (18)  GuilfordCounty(194) Guilford County (194)  AlamanceCounty(122) Alamance County (122)  DavidsonCounty(22) Davidson County (22)  ForsythCounty(189) Forsyth County (189)  RandolphCounty(6) Randolph County (6)  RockinghamCounty(28) Rockingham County (28)  StokesCounty(18) Stokes County (18)
Adjacent to Guilford County, North Carolina
    Alamance County (122)
    Davidson County (22)
    Forsyth County (189)
    Randolph County (6)
    Rockingham County (28)
    Stokes County (18)
 
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101North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — J-122 — Polio Hospital
On Wendover Avenue East (U.S. 70) at Elwell Ave, on the right when traveling east on Wendover Avenue East.
During 1948 epidemic, integrated hospital built in 95 days. In 1963, it was makeshift jail for civil rights protesters. Operated 1/10 mi. S. — Map (db m152047) HM
102North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Rachel Caldwell1742-1725
Near West Cornwallis Drive.
Rachel, wife of David Caldwell and daughter of Alexander Craighead, is noted in history as one of the heroic women of the American Revolution. She is especially cited for bravery on this land, her home place, where the British encamped, and . . . — Map (db m99800) HM
103North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — J 56 — Randall Jarrell1914 - 1965
On New Garden Road at Quadrangle Road, on the left when traveling north on New Garden Road.
Poet & literary critic of national acclaim. Taught at UNC – Greensboro from 1947 to 1965. His grave is 120 yards southwest. — Map (db m63018) HM
104North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Regulars’ Monument
Near Guilford Courthouse Tour Road, on the left when traveling west.
Regulars Greene’s 3rd Line 1890 — Map (db m34896) HM
105North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Richardson Civic Center
On Summit Avenue 0.2 miles south of East Lindsay Street, on the left when traveling south.
On this site, members of the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro built their first house of worship in 1832, and on the adjacent land citizens of Greensboro erected the first graded public school in North Carolina in 1875. These grounds and the . . . — Map (db m54095) HM
106North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Second Line TrailGuilford Courthouse NMP — National Park Service —
On Guilford Courthouse Auto Tour Road, on the left when traveling east.
This trail follows the second American line for a half-mile to Stop 8 on the Tour Road. All along the line, Virginia militia opened their ranks for the retreating North Carolinians and then waited tensely for the British attack. The first section . . . — Map (db m35012) HM
107North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Signers Monument
On Guilford Courthouse Auto Tour Road at Old Battleground Road, on the left when traveling west on Guilford Courthouse Auto Tour Road.
In Memoriam William Hooper and John Penn delegates from North Carolina 1776 to the Continental Congress and signers of the Declaration of Independence. Their remains were reinterred here 1894. Hewes’ grave is lost. He was the third signer. . . . — Map (db m34883) HM
108North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Signers of the DeclarationGuilford Courthouse National Military Park
Near Guilford Courthouse Auto Tour Road, on the left when traveling west.
This monument honors the three North Carolina delegates to the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776. Although Hooper and Penn were reburied here in 1894, they had no direct ties to the battle. The relation . . . — Map (db m11891) HM
109North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — J-79 — Sit-Ins
On North Elm Street at West Friendly Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Elm Street.
Launched the national drive for integrated lunch counters, Feb. 1, 1960, in Woolworth store 2 blocks south. — Map (db m30921) HM
110North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Sustained FirefightGuilford Courthouse National Military Park
On Tour Road, on the left when traveling east.
After swiftly rolling over the American first line, the British met unexpected resistance here. Greene had posted the second line in the woods astride New Garden Road, and the Patriots held a strong position along the high ground just ahead. Firing . . . — Map (db m11577) HM
111North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — J-64 — T. Gilbert Pearson1873-1943
On Battleground Avenue at North Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on Battleground Avenue.
Ornithologist; teacher; internationally honored conservationist. Founded Audubon Society in N.C. Grave is 1/10 mi. N.E. — Map (db m30996) HM
112North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Tannenbaum Historic ParkParks and Recreation Department — City of Greensboro —
On New Garden Road at Battleground Avenue (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling east on New Garden Road.
In 1778 Joseph and Hannah Hoskins moved to Guilford County from Chester County, Pennsylvania, and purchased 150 acres of land here from James Ross. During the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781, the British army formed its first battle . . . — Map (db m34841) HM
113North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Tannenbaum ParkHoskins – Wyrick House — March 19, 1988 —
On New Garden Road at Battleground Avenue (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling east on New Garden Road.
This park is dedicated by the Guilford Battleground Company to the brave men and women who fought and served here for our freedom in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781 and to all those who came together to preserve this site for . . . — Map (db m34849) HM
114North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — The Army of Tennessee
On S Davie Street, on the left when traveling north.
They are all gone now with their tattered flags and their faded uniforms. Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Ezra Church, Jonesboro, Franklin, . . . — Map (db m54050) HM
115North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — The Battle BeginsGuilford Courthouse National Military Park
On New Garden Road, on the right when traveling east.
You are standing 200 yards behind the first American line, which stood looking across what was then an open field. A quarter-mile away the British arrived and formed well-ordered ranks on either side of New Garden Road. To the untrained North . . . — Map (db m11575) HM
116North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — The British PerspectiveGuilford Courthouse National Military Park
On Tour Road, on the left when traveling west.
As a British soldier, you are far more disciplined and experienced in battle than the rag-tag militia. Here at Guilford Courthouse your troops are outnumbered by more than two to one, but hunger and exhaustion seem greater enemies. This is foreign . . . — Map (db m11582) HM
117North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — The Monument and the General
On Guilford Courthouse Auto Tour Road, on the left when traveling west.
Nathanael Greene’s statue, the largest in the park, looks like the monument of a victor. But by the end of the day the British had forced him from the field. The fighting did not go according to plan for either side. After an orderly retreat, . . . — Map (db m6972) HM
118North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — The Student
Near West Cornwallis Drive.
Representative of the young men who attended the David Caldwell Academy located on this land during 1770 to 1811. Inspired by this diligent educator, their leadership was influential in the development of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina . . . — Map (db m99812) HM
119North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — The Trial Of Benjamin Benson
On West February 1 Place east of South Greene Street.
Benjamin Benson, a free African—American who lived in Deleware, was kidnapped and sold as a slave to John Thompson of Greensboro. In 1817 Benson filed a suit against Thompson in Guüford County Superior Court to reclaim his freedom. His case . . . — Map (db m99397) HM
120North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — The Underground Railroad
On West February 1 Place at South Elm Street on West February 1 Place.
The Underground Railroad was a system of trustworthy people and marked routes used by African—Americans to escape from slavery. Thousands of men, women and children guided by "conductors" traveled on foot or in special vehicles along this . . . — Map (db m99400) HM
121North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Third Line TrailGuilford Courthouse NMP — National Park Service —
On Guilford Courthouse Tour Road, on the left when traveling east.
This trail passes through the actual deployment of the American third line, contradicting the location of the Regulars’ Monument near Stop 7. Recent research and study may reveal more accurately where the battle action fit the terrain. Before . . . — Map (db m35013) HM
122North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Underground Railroad
On W Friendly Avenue west of George White Road, on the right when traveling west.
An informal secret network of blacks and whites provided food, clothing, shelter, and guidance for fugitive slaves. “Passengers,” often guided by “conductors,” traveled along routes that included “stations” or . . . — Map (db m63019) HM
123North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — J-10 — University of N.C. at Greensboro
On West Market Street at Aberdeen Terrace/Gray Drive, on the left when traveling west on West Market Street. Reported missing.
Est. in 1891 as a normal school; became Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, 1932. Coeducational since 1963. — Map (db m30891) HM
124North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Washington & Greene
Near Old Battleground Road at New Garden Road when traveling north.
NO North Washington 1776 NO South Greene 1903 — Map (db m34885) HM
125North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Washington’s Southern States Tour
On Old Battlefield Road, on the left when traveling north.
In patriotic commemoration of the visit of George Washington on his tour of the Southern states 1791 Marked by the North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution 1925 — Map (db m19952) HM
126North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Weitzel's Mill
On North O Henry Boulevard (U.S. 29) at Hicone Road, on the right when traveling north on North O Henry Boulevard.
Site of a skirmish between American forces under Col. O. H. Williams and British troops under Col. James Webster, Mar. 6, 1781, is 6 mi. E. — Map (db m30796) HM
127North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — West Market Street United Methodist Church
On West Market Street at John Wesley Way, on the left when traveling east on West Market Street.
Has Been Placed On The National Register Of Historic Places — Map (db m99683) HM
128North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — William Hooper
Near Old Battleground Road, on the right when traveling north.
William Hooper Signer of the Declaration of Independence Placed by Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Inc. — Map (db m81686) HM
129North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — J-108 — William McBryar1861-1941
On East Market Street (Alternate U.S. 29) 0.1 miles west of North/South Dudley Street, in the median.
Buffalo Soldier & officer. In 1890 awarded Medal of Honor. His long career exemplified struggles of black soldiers of the era. House stood here. — Map (db m31080) HM
130North Carolina (Guilford County), Greensboro — Winston Monument
On Guilford Courthouse Tour Road, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of the North Carolina Troops under Major Joseph Winston who were fighting the Hessians and Tarleton’s Cavalry near this spot after the Continental Line had retreated from the field of battle March the 15th, 1781. [ Right Side of Monument: . . . — Map (db m35265) HM
131North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Camp Fisher
On N Main Street (U.S. 311 Bus) at E English Road, on the left when traveling south on N Main Street.
Located ¾ mile east, Camp Fisher was a camp of instruction for North Carolina troops in 1861 – 1862. Camp Fisher was named for Col. Charles Fisher of Salisbury, after his death at the battle of First Manassas. — Map (db m34039) HM
132North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Confederate Arms Factory
On N Main Street (U.S. 311 Bus), on the right when traveling north.
The Gillam & Miller Gun Factory was located here. Owned by Dr. L. M. Gillam and James Miller, the firm manufactured rifles and gun stocks for the state of North Carolina in 1863. The firm also had a contract to sell rifles to the Confederate . . . — Map (db m34033) HM
133North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Confederate Soldiers MonumentConfederate Dead
Near Steele Street 0.3 miles south of Montlieu Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Confederate Dead Erected by Guilford Council No. 23 Jr. O.U.A.M. 1899. — Map (db m98951) WM
134North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Guilford Technical Community CollegeChartered As The Guilford Industrial Education Center In 1958
On W English Road, on the left when traveling south.
Site of classes started in 1955 by High Point Furniture and Hosiery Manufacturers and the High Point Public Schools that later became GTCC, one of the first community colleges in North Carolina. — Map (db m67726) HM
135North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — J 58 — Haley House
On E Lexington Avenue at McGuinn Drive, on the left when traveling east on E Lexington Avenue.
Built 1786 by John Haley, blacksmith & sheriff, on the Petersburg-Salisbury Road. Later a tavern; now preserved as a museum. — Map (db m34741) HM
136North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — High Point
On N Main Street (U.S. 311 Bus) at W High Avenue, on the right when traveling south on N Main Street.
Approximately 424 feet west southwest lies the geographic “high point” between Goldsboro and Charlotte. Identified by the survey crew for the North Carolina Railroad about 1849, the elevation became the city namesake upon the granting of . . . — Map (db m34938) HM
137North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — High Point University
On Montlieu Avenue 0.1 miles south of College Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Founded by Methodist Church in 1924 with aid from City of High Point. University since 1991. — Map (db m57694) HM
138North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — High Point Veterans Memorial
On S Main Street (U.S. 311) at E High Avenue, on the right when traveling north on S Main Street.
This memorial is dedicated to the memory and honor of those who have served bravely in our Armed Forces in both times of war and in times of peace. May 30, 2005 World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • Persian Gulf War • Operation . . . — Map (db m35811) HM
139North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Little Red Schoolhouse
On E Lexington Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
The Little Red Schoolhouse was built 1930 adjacent to the Ray Street Elementary School (corner of Montlieu and N Hamilton Streets) to accommodate a growing student body. It was designed by local architect Louis Voorhees as a tribute to the old . . . — Map (db m35122) HM
140North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Maxwell Reid ThurmanFebruary 18, 1931 - December 1, 1995 — Be All That You Can Be —
On North Hamilton Street at Parkway Avenue East, in the median on North Hamilton Street.
Born in High Point. Max Thurman made his home on Historic Johnson Street before entering NC State University in 1949. Graduated with Honors 1953 and entered US Army from ROTC. Rose to rank of General and distinguished himsel as the Army's Second in . . . — Map (db m63685) HM WM
141North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — J 100 — Model Farm
On Model Farm Road at Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling east on Model Farm Road.
Established by Quakers 1867 to stem westward migration by promoting improved agricultural practices. Tract, sold in 1891, was ½ mi. E. — Map (db m34042) HM
142North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Oldest Building in High Point
On E Lexington Avenue at Terrell Drive, on the left when traveling east on E Lexington Avenue.
. . . — Map (db m34928) HM
143North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Oldest Colonial Trail
On E Lexington Avenue at Terrell Drive, on the left when traveling east on E Lexington Avenue.
Ancient Indian Warrior / Trading Path. A branch passed through Guilford Co. here, ran from the Great Lakes to Georgia. Used by Colonists in Indian Treaty br 1744 but traveled after 1745 at their own risk. Most heavily traveled Early American Road. . . . — Map (db m34925) HM
144North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — J 24 — Plank Road
On N Main Street (U.S. 311 Bus) at W High Avenue, on the right when traveling south on N Main Street.
A section of the Fayette- ville – Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849 – 1854, followed this route. — Map (db m34036) HM
145North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Revolutionary War Patriots
On S Main Street (U.S. 311) at E High Avenue, on the right when traveling north on S Main Street.
This marker commemorates the men and women who participated in The American Revolution. These patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, gallantly fought for their home and country. 1775 – 1783. — Map (db m34746) HM
146North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — J 95 — Springfield Friends Meeting
On S Main Street (U.S. 311) at Fairfield Road, on the right when traveling west on S Main Street.
Established in 1773 and organized as a Monthly Meeting, 1790. Building erected 1927 on original site is ½ mile east. — Map (db m58267) HM
147North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — The Blacksmith Shop
On E Lexington Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This restored log structure is a working blacksmith shop, equipped with tools and materials similar to those John Haley used in his trade. The shop was found in Davidson County and was relocated to this site in 1970 with funds from the Millis . . . — Map (db m34931) HM
148North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — The Haley House
On E Lexington Avenue at McGuinn Drive, on the left when traveling east on E Lexington Avenue.
In 1786, John & Phebe Haley built this home on the Petersburg (Va) to Salisbury (NC) Road, a major trade route. At that time, the Haleys owned 368 acres of land around this site. John Haley was a blacksmith by trade, but also served as sheriff, tax . . . — Map (db m34933) HM
149North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — The Hoggat House
On E Lexington Avenue near Terrell Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Philip & Mary Hoggat built this house in 1754, 4 miles southwest of here. The Hoggats were among the first Quakers to move to this area. Donated by Mrs. Betty Jo Kellam, the cabin was relocated to this site in 1973 & restored with funds from the . . . — Map (db m34929) HM
150North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — The Plank Road
Near McGuinn Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The Fayetteville and Western Plank Road was constructed in the late 1850’s, stretching 129 miles long and covering what is now High Point’s Main Street. In 1852, when the North Carolina Railroad Company surveyed the proposed rail route from . . . — Map (db m34936) HM
151North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — The Plank Road Foreman
On N Main Street (U.S. 311 BUS) at W High Avenue, on the right when traveling south on N Main Street.
This statue of a Plank Road Foreman is dedicated to the establishment of the City of High Point and in honor of the men and women who worked in local industries and businesses that made it famous. In the 1840’s and 1850’s construction was commenced . . . — Map (db m35279) HM
152North Carolina (Guilford County), High Point — Tri City Speedway
On Skeet Club Road at Lumsden Lane, on the right when traveling north on Skeet Club Road.
Opened in 1947, this ½ - mile red dirt track was built by brothers, Bill & Bob Blair. It hosted two NASCAR Grand National races. Herb Thomas won in 1953 and Lee Petty won in 1954. Notable drivers were Fireball Roberts, Flock Brothers, Myers . . . — Map (db m109827) HM
153North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — J-19 — Beard's Hat Shop
On Main Street at Penny Road, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
William Beard made & sold hats at his well-known shop, established before 1795 and later operated by his son David. Site 1 1/3 mi. N. — Map (db m57684) HM
154North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Confederate Arms Factory
On Oakdale Road at Harvey Road, on the right when traveling south on Oakdale Road.
The Mendenhall, Jones, and Gardner gun factory was located 200 yards west. Owned by Cyrus P. Mendenhall, Ezekial Jones, and Grafton Gardner, the firm produced approximately 2,000 rifles for the state of North Carolina at this location from . . . — Map (db m57697) HM
155North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Confederate Arms Factory
On Guilford Road 0.1 miles south of Guilford College Road, on the right when traveling south.
The H.C. Lamb & Co. gun factory was located 1 mile Northwest. Owned by Henry Clarkson Lamb, Anderson Lamb, Jehu Lamb, and F.J. Carpenter, the firm manufactured approximately 700 rifles for the state of North Carolina. The firm also sold gun parts to . . . — Map (db m57698) HM
156North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — J-49 — Deep River Friends Meeting
On Wendover Avenue at Penny Road when traveling east on Wendover Avenue.
Was begun in 1753 and organized as a Monthly Meeting, 1778. Present building erected 1875. — Map (db m57659) HM
157North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Home of Dr. Shubal Gardner Coffinc. 1855
On West Main Street at Oakdale Road, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
The arrival of the railroad shifted the center of Jamestown eastward from the old town center where Dr. Shubal Coffin (1809-1881) had established a medical school in 1840. He built his new home here, overlooking the tracks, to enjoy the improved . . . — Map (db m98579) HM
158North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Home of Richard Mendenhallc. 1811
On W Main Street at W Parkside Drive, on the right when traveling east on W Main Street.
Built in the center of Old Jamestown, near the intersection of Federal and Union Streets, Richard Mendenhall’s house served as a gathering place for residents and a stopover for travelers. This home exemplifies the community of Quaker tradepeople . . . — Map (db m34702) HM
159North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — James Mendenhall House and Millc. 1753 - 1928 — Site located 400' on East Bank —
On Penny Road north of Park Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Built by James Mendenhall, for whom Jamestown was reportedly named. His family moved here from Chester, Pennsylvania, and built the house, a grist mill, and sawmill on the banks of the Deep River. The last Mendenhall occupant was Delphina . . . — Map (db m98574) HM
160North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Jamestown Friends Meeting House and Cemetery
Near W Parkside Drive, on the left when traveling north.
This Quaker place of worship, built by the Mendenhall family around 1819, was used when bad weather made the one-mile trip to Deep River Fiends Meeting House impossible. It is located on its original site, across from Mendenhall Plantation. The . . . — Map (db m34704) HM
161North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Jamestown Public School
On West Main Street at Ragsdale Road, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Jamestown Public School was designated by the General Assembly in 1907 as one of two standard high schools in Guilford County. In 1911, the General Assembly passed the Guilford County Farm Life School Act and Jamestown was so designated. When the . . . — Map (db m98578) HM
162North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Johnson Shoe CompanyShoe Manufacturers — 1897-1922 —
On Oakdale Road at Hillstone Drive, on the right when traveling south on Oakdale Road.
Johnson Bros. & Co. incorporated as a wholesale, retail, and custom workshop in 1897 with John R. Cook, president; Andrew F. Johnson, vice-president; and George W. Johnson, secretary-treasurer. George Johnson was a shoemaker by 1880. The business . . . — Map (db m102916) HM
163North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Lord Cornwallis
On East Parkside Drive at Main Street, on the left when traveling south on East Parkside Drive.
With 2400 British soldiers forded Deep River at this point and camped on its left bank, one mile up stream, prior to the Battle of Guilford Court House, March 15th, 1781. This battle was a determining factor in the establishment of American . . . — Map (db m57699) HM
164North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Oakdale Cotton Millsc. 1865
On Oakdale Road at Oakdale Mill Road, on the right when traveling south on Oakdale Road.
A grist mill operated on this site under a series of owners until 1865. A gun factory was also located on the property during the Civil War. The cotton mill, which would be incorporated as Oakdale Cotton Mills by Joseph Ragsdale in 1896, opened for . . . — Map (db m98615) HM
165North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Oakdale Schoolc. 1912
On Oakdale Road north of Oakdale Mill Road, on the right when traveling south.
Built by Oakdale Mill and served by teachers from the county, this one-room schoolhouse operated until 1943 when it merged with the Jamestown School. The front sections on either side of the door provided separate boys' and girls' cloakrooms as well . . . — Map (db m98614) HM
166North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Oakdale United Methodist Church
On Oakdale Road 0.1 miles south of Oak Village Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Oakdale United Methodist Church began as a brush arbor meeting at the entrance to the mill village, built by members of the community. After the Little Schoolhouse was built in the early 1880's, the church met here there. In 1915, a church was built . . . — Map (db m98613) HM
167North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Potter Housec. 1819
On West Main Street east of Lennox Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Originally the site of Henry Humphries' saddle and harness shop, this simple one-room, v-notched cabin with a stone foundation and chimney was soon acquired by Isaac Potter for his own store, which operated until 1826. The house continued to be used . . . — Map (db m98575) HM
168North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — Richard Mendenhall Store1824
On W Main Street at W Parkside Drive, on the left when traveling east on W Main Street.
Richard Mendenhall built the store as an adjunct to his tanning business. His wares included general goods and food items. During the 20th century the building served as a private residence and also housed a variety of stores and offices. The . . . — Map (db m34703) HM
169North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — The Florence Armory
On Fork Road at Penny Road, on the right on Fork Road.
The North Carolina Armory at Florence, was located 1/4 east. Commanded by Captain Z.S. Coffin, the armory converted hunting rifles into military arms, repaired broken guns, and assembled new guns between 1862 and 1865. On April 11, 1865, a . . . — Map (db m57696) HM
170North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — The Robbins-Holton Mill & House
On Dillon Road 0.2 miles south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
Mill may date from about 1825, built on land owned by Jesse Field. It is best known as Robbins Mill or Holton Mill, bought in 1853 by Rev. Alexander and Mary (Weatherly) Robbins. Mrs. Robbins operated it during the Civil War, negotiating a draft . . . — Map (db m98612) HM
171North Carolina (Guilford County), Jamestown — William Reece House
On West Main Street 0.1 miles west of Parkview Terrace, on the right when traveling west.
Constructed in the period 1834-1844 by William Reece, local Constable. Stopping point on Charlotte to Goldsboro stagecoach trail. Birthplace of Joseph Reece, founder of Greensboro News and Record. Later home to J. Harper Johnston, 1881 Jamestown . . . — Map (db m98576) HM
172North Carolina (Guilford County), Oak Ridge — Bailes Old MillEst. 1745 by Nathan Dillon
On State Highway 68, on the right when traveling north.
Troops of Cornwallis during American Revolution on way to Battle of Guilford Court House took over mill grinding meal for their men. Moved to present location and enlarged by Joel Saunders 1822 Commonly known as The Old Mill of Guilford Owned by . . . — Map (db m87178) HM
173North Carolina (Guilford County), Oak Ridge — Charles Benbow HouseCirca 1823
On Oak Ridge Road 0.3 miles west of Autumn Gate Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Charles Benbow was born on December 6, 1787 to Thomas and Hannah Benbow. Charles married Mary Sanders on December 11, 1811, and they had seven children. This Quaker style house was conservative in plan, though Charles' application to detail was . . . — Map (db m54329) HM
174North Carolina (Guilford County), Oak Ridge — Jesse Benbow House1858
On Oak Ridge Road at Farmsworth, on the right when traveling east on Oak Ridge Road.
Jesse Benbow was born in 1815 to Charles and Mary (Saunders) Benbow. In 1838 Jesse married Ann Clark and they had seven children. Jesse designed the house using oak trees from the property for the joists and foundation, and clay from the Haw . . . — Map (db m54331) HM
175North Carolina (Guilford County), Oak Ridge — J-36 — Oak Ridge Institute
On Oak Ridge Road 0.3 miles east of Route 68, on the left when traveling east.
First building erected 1851-52. Opened during academic year 1852-53. Since 1929 Oak Ridge Military Institute. — Map (db m54125) HM
176North Carolina (Guilford County), Oak Ridge — Oak Ridge Public SchoolOpened 1925
On Oak Ridge Road 0.2 miles west of Linville Road, on the left when traveling west.
The Oak Ridge Public School had a capacity for 123 students and served grades 1-8. The structure contained six classrooms and had two indoor flush toilets, but no cafeteria or gymnasium. The center of the original building included a stage and . . . — Map (db m54344) HM
177North Carolina (Guilford County), Oak Ridge — Oakhurst1897
On Oak Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east.
Oakhurst was built for Martin Hicks Holt, Co-Principal of Oak Ridge Institute, and his wife Mary. The finest Queen Anne style house surviving in all of Guilford County, it was designed by the prominent and prolific southern architect Frank P. . . . — Map (db m54327) HM
178North Carolina (Guilford County), Oak Ridge — Old Mill of GuilfordCirca 1767
On State Highway 68, on the right when traveling north.
Original water-powered mill built on nearby Beaver Creek to grind grain for early settlers. Reportedly seized by British troops prior to Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Mill moved downstream to current location and first waterwheel added 1818. . . . — Map (db m87175) HM
179North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — Athletic Field
On US Highway 70 at Palmer Farm Road on US Highway 70.
Palmer students always enjoyed baseball. Team photographs appeared in school bulletins as early as 1916. The field’s original orientation placed home plate and a wooden backstop at the corner of Palmer Farm Road and the highway. In 1997, Whitsett . . . — Map (db m41753) HM
180North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — Bell Tower
Near 6136 Burlington Road.
The bell tower signaled the beginning and the end of most activities at the Palmer Memorial Institute.These included classes, farming, meals, lights-out, and community as well as campus emergencies. — Map (db m43116) HM
181North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — 5 — Canary Cottage
Near Burlington Road (U.S. 70) 0.2 miles west of Palmer Farm Road, on the left when traveling west.
Canary Cottage (c.1927-1928) was the personal residence of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, where she hosted numerous social functions for faculty, students, and her many friends. Dr. Brown did keep canaries at her home. It is because of the birds, . . . — Map (db m43115) HM
182North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — Carrie M. Stone Cottage 1948
On US Highway 70, on the right when traveling east.
The Carrie M. Stone Cottage was made possible primarily through the efforts of Brown's longtime friend, Daisy S. Bright. Stone Cottage, named for the wife of Palmer's largest benefactor, Galen L. Stone of Boston, also was called the teachers' . . . — Map (db m41575) HM
183North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — Charles W. Eliot Hall1934
Near US Highway 70.
Eliot Hall, named in honor of noted educator Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926), was the school's main dormitory for boys. The structure was built in 1934 and is similar in style to Galen Stone Hall for girls on the opposite end of the Palmer campus. . . . — Map (db m41751) HM
184North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
On US Highway 70, on the right when traveling east.
The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum opened in 1987 to preserve and interpret the history and legacy of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Palmer Memorial Institute, and African American education in North Carolina. It is located on the former campus of the . . . — Map (db m41572) HM
185North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — 7 — Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1883 - 1961
Near US Highway 70.
A remarkable example of achievement in the face of segregation and discrimination, Charlotte Hawkins Brown was buried on the grounds of the school she led for fifty years. Charlotte Hawkins Brown was born in Vance County, North Carolina, the . . . — Map (db m43305) HM
186North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — Galen L. Stone Hall 1927
Near Burlington Road.
Built in 1927 and dedicated in honor of Galen Stone, by far Palmer's largest contributor, this building was the school's dormitory for girls. In 1950 Stone Hall suffered a disastrous fire. By the following fall, however, after a whirlwind campaign . . . — Map (db m46154) HM
187North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Near US Highway 70.
In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Founder Educator Humanitarian July 1976 — Map (db m43306) HM
188North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — Kimball Hall
Near Burlington Road (U.S. 70) west of Palmer Farm Road.
Kimball was the school's dining hall. Built in 1927, it honored the Kimball family of Massachusetts. In 1907, Helen F. Kimball purchased a 200-acre farm for the school's use. Palmer students learned and practiced proper dining etiquette during . . . — Map (db m43114) HM
189North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — McLean House
On US Highway 70 at Palmer Farm Road, on the right when traveling east on US Highway 70.
One half mile south of this marker stands the house built by John McLean and his wife Jane Marshall McLean before 1767. Col. Wm. Washington spent some time in this house in the spring of 1781. It has been the home of every successive . . . — Map (db m39617) HM
190North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — Meditation Altar
Near 6136 Burlington Road.
Palmer grounds keeper James Rudd Sr. constructed the altar with stones brought from across the country and the Caribbean. Each morning Brown prayed before beginning her long day at the school. The altar was a favorite place for students and . . . — Map (db m43127) HM
191North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — J 87 — Palmer Memorial Institute
On U.S. 70, on the right when traveling east.
Preparatory school for blacks founded 1902 by Charlotte Hawkins Brown. Named for Alice Freeman Palmer. Closed in 1971. Now state historic site. — Map (db m39614) HM
192North Carolina (Guilford County), Sedalia — The Origins of Palmer Memorial Institute
On US Highway 70, on the right when traveling east.
In 1846, Christian abolitionists established the American Missionary Association (AMA). After the Civil War, the AMA provided schools for African Americans in the South and founded Bethany Institute here in 1870. Few educational opportunities . . . — Map (db m41744) HM
193North Carolina (Guilford County), Whitsett — J 62 — Cedar Hill Foundry and Machine Shop
On Rock Creek Diary Road 0.2 miles north of Franz Warner Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
Operated by Clapp, Gates and Company. Made rifles and military supplies for N.C. and the Confederacy 1861-64. Site ¼ mi. E. — Map (db m69984) HM
194North Carolina (Guilford County), Whitsett — J 107 — Wadsworth Church
On Rock Creek Dairy Road at Judge Adams Road (County Route 3058), on the left when traveling south on Rock Creek Dairy Road.
Congregational. Founded 1870 by former slave Rev. Madison Lindsay. Restored 1885 building is 80 yards southwest. — Map (db m77292) HM

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