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Historical Markers in Henderson, North Carolina
Henderson is the county seat for Vance County
Henderson is in Vance County
Vance County (18) ► ADJACENT TO VANCE COUNTY Franklin County (11) ► Granville County (33) ► Warren County (30) ► Mecklenburg County, Virginia (40) ►
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Aviation pioneer; first woman to parachute from an airplane, 1913. Demonstrated use of parachutes to Army, 1914. Grave 200 yds N. — — Map (db m221984) HM
Built buggies, 1899; by 1907, automobiles; later tractors, buses, and, during WWII, trucks for military. Shop ¾ mi. S.E. closed 1952. — — Map (db m221985) HM
Textile mill 100 yds. N.E. target of strike, 1958-61. Effort failed, led to bombings that bolstered antiunionism. — — Map (db m221986) HM
Jurist and educator. Member of first N.C. Supreme Court; Chief Justice, 1829-1833. His grave is 1/2 mi. W. — — Map (db m221994) HM
A pioneer in field of organized nursing. In 1902 she founded the N.C. Nurses Association. Home was 7/10 mile W. — — Map (db m221995) HM
May. 2, 2024
