Historical Markers in Lee County, North Carolina

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Historical Markers in Lee County, North Carolina

Sanford is the county seat for Lee County

Adjacent to Lee County, North Carolina

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1 ► North Carolina, Lee County, Broadway — Broadway, N.C. —

Town in Lee County, settled in 1870, incorporated in 1907. Named for a broad level opening in the vast pine forest which covered the area. — — Map (db m219812) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-43 — A.A.F Seawell — 1864-1950 —

Justice of State Supreme Court, 1938-1950; state legislator and attorney general. Home is here. — — Map (db m222023) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-51 — Buffalo Church —

Presbyterian. Founded in 1797 by Scottish Highlanders. Present building, the fourth, erected 1880, stands on original site. — — Map (db m219814) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-19 — Charles D. McIver — 1860 - 1906 —

Educator and first president of what is now UNC-Greensboro, 1891 – 1906. Boyhood home is 200 yds. W. — — Map (db m219815) HM

5 ► North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-41 — Egypt Coal Mine —

Operated at intervals, 1856-1929. Aided the Confederate war effort. Site of explosions, 1895 & 1900. Shaft 2mi. N. — — Map (db m214359) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-102 — Endor Iron Works —

Large smelting furnace provided iron, 1862-65, to Confederacy. Reopened 1870 & ceased to operate 1896. Remains 1½ mi. NE. — — Map (db m214358) HM

7 ► North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — General Robert E. Lee —

"Duty is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less." Born January 19, 1807 at Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Son of Henry "Light Horse Harry" . . . — — Map (db m245028) HM

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