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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Adjacent to Cabarrus County, North Carolina
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Adolph Nussmann
1739-1794
Pioneer minister and founder of the Lutheran Church in North Carolina
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Born in German; educated in the University of Gottingen; called through commissioners Christopher . . . — — Map (db m77377) HM |
| | Presbyterian. Est. 1867 by Luke Dorland to educate Negro women, Scotia Seminary merged in 1930 with Barber Memorial Institute. Coed since 1954. — — Map (db m43383) HM |
| | In Memoriam
The Cabarrus Black Boys
who destroyed the British ammunition
May 17,1771
in defense of American Liberty — — Map (db m80711) HM |
| | Cannon Mills president, 1921-1962; advanced the marketing of textiles. Civic leader and health care benefactor. Grave is one mile south. — — Map (db m42696) HM |
| | Constructed in 1960 by Bruton Smith, Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of the world's most innovative sports entertainment venues. Known as "America's Home for Racing," the historic complex hosted NASCAR's first official 600-mile race and continues to . . . — — Map (db m145712) HM |
| | Leader in founding of the Stonewall Jackson Training School, state senator, editor Concord “Standard” (1888-96) and “Uplift.” Home ½ block W. — — Map (db m43378) HM |
| | President, Confederate States of America, spent the night of April 18, 1865 in house which stood here. — — Map (db m66857) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m39854) HM |
| | Home and tavern of John & Martin Pheifer. Gov. Wm. Tryon and President George Washington among guests. Stood 1 1/2 mi. W. — — Map (db m42865) HM |
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Lutheran. Began ca.1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. Adolph Nussman was first regular pastor, 1773. Building erected 1845. 300 yards north. — — Map (db m77369) HM |
| | During the Civil War, about two hundred members of St. John’s Lutheran Church served in at least eight Confederate army units. The units included companies in the 8th, 20th, 33rd, 52nd, and 57th North Carolina Infantry regiments, as well as a . . . — — Map (db m77374) HM |
| | State juvenile facility. Est. in 1909 to provide boys with educational and vocational training. Campus is 200 yds. W. — — Map (db m43372) HM |
| | Textile manufacturer, State Senator, 1905-07. Friend of education. His home is 1 block W. — — Map (db m42738) HM |
| | Founder of the nation's first textile factory owned and operated by blacks, 1897-1904. Mill building is 350 yds. N. — — Map (db m43382) HM |
| | Surgeon in Revolution; Congressman; Governor, 1805-07. Birthplace stands 3 miles north. — — Map (db m42670) HM |
| | Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Southern boundary surveyed to a point near here in the fall of 1746. — — Map (db m42557) HM |
| | Textile pioneer; founder of Cannon Mills, 1887, and Kannapolis, 1906; leading manufacturer of towels. Grave 2 mi. S. — — Map (db m42692) HM |
| | Gold discovered there 1799. Many gold mines were later operated in this area. N.C. was the chief gold-mining state to 1849. N. 4 mi. — — Map (db m40479) HM |
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