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Historical Markers in Reidsville, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Caswell 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 Caswell County, NC (41) Alamance County, NC (134) Orange County, NC (67) Person County, NC (27) Rockingham County, NC (43) Danville Ind. City, VA (59) Halifax County, VA (40) Pittsylvania County, VA (24)  CaswellCounty(41) Caswell County (41)  AlamanceCounty(134) Alamance County (134)  OrangeCounty(67) Orange County (67)  PersonCounty(27) Person County (27)  RockinghamCounty(43) Rockingham County (43)  DanvilleVirginia(59) Danville (59)  HalifaxCounty(40) Halifax County (40)  PittsylvaniaCounty(24) Pittsylvania County (24)
Yanceyville is the county seat for Caswell County
Reidsville is in Caswell County
      Caswell County (41)  
ADJACENT TO CASWELL COUNTY
      Alamance County (134)  
      Orange County (67)  
      Person County (27)  
      Rockingham County (43)  
      Danville, Virginia (59)  
      Halifax County, Virginia (40)  
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia (24)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Caswell County, Reidsville — G-43 — Calvin Graves
On State Highway 150 at Wagon Wheel Road, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 150.
Speaker N.C. House of Commons and Senate. He cast deciding vote for the North Carolina Railroad, 1849. This was his home.Map (db m211479) HM
2 North Carolina, Caswell County, Reidsville, Locust Hill — G-8 — Bedford Brown
On U.S. 158 east of North Carolina Highway 150, on the right when traveling east.
U.S. Senator, 1829-40; State Legislator; Opponent of Secession, 1860. This is "Rose Hill," his home.Map (db m216376) HM
3 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-45 — Alfred M. Scales1827-1892
On Barnes Street just east of U.S. 29, on the right when traveling north.
Governor, 1885-1889, Confederate general, state legislator, and Congressman. Birthplace stood 3½ mi. E. Map (db m132553) HM
4 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — Booker T. Washington High School1922 – 1951
On N Scales Street at Sprinkle Street, on the right when traveling south on N Scales Street.
      The school was built to serve African-American students of Reidsville, NC and Rockingham County. The graduates of this great institution have made contributions to society in a variety of vocations and professions.       The outstanding . . . Map (db m63051) HM
5 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-13 — David S. Reid
On South Scales Street at Settle Street, on the right when traveling south on South Scales Street.
Governor, 1851-54, U.S. Senator, Congressman, member of peace conference, 1861, and of state conventions, 1861, 1875. Home stands 2 blocks E.Map (db m211442) HM
6 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — First Baptist ChurchHistorical Marker
On Williams Street at South Scales Street, on the left when traveling west on Williams Street.
The First Baptist Church was established in 1874 and is the oldest African-American congregation in the city of Reidsville. The Gothic revival-style architectural building was located at 401 South Scales Street adjacent to this site. The building . . . Map (db m136323) HM
7 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-94 — First Public School in N.C.
On Barnes Street at Holiday Loop Road, on the right when traveling north on Barnes Street.
First free school in the state, established under Common School Law of 1839, opened January 20 1840, in this vicinity.Map (db m211226) HM
8 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-114 — Glenn T. Settle1894-1967
On North Carolina Route 65/87 at Wentworth Street, on the right when traveling north on State Route 65/87.
Founder of Wings Over Jordan Choir and Negro Hour radio show, 1937. He promoted traditional spiritual music & racial harmony. Born 2 mi. SW.Map (db m211227) HM
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9 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — Governor Reid Housec. 1881
On SE Market Street at Lawsonville Avenue, on the left when traveling south on SE Market Street.
. . . Map (db m63390) HM
10 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-60 — High Rock Ford
On High Rock Road, 0.3 miles south of Kernodle Road, on the right when traveling south.
Gen. Nathanael Greene maintained headquarters here, Feb. 28-Mar. 12. 1781, before meeting Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse. Ford is 100 feet west.Map (db m214866) HM
11 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-59 — Lenox Castle
On North Carolina Route 150, 0.3 miles north of Somers Loop, on the left when traveling north.
Also called Rockingham Springs. Council of State met here, 1790. Owned by John Lenox, Archibald D. Murphey, & Thomas Ruffin. Famous health resort.Map (db m214867) HM
12 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — Piedmont RailroadFlight of Jefferson Davis
On SE Market Street at Lawsonville Avenue, on the left when traveling south on SE Market Street.
The Piedmont Railroad, chartered in 1862, linked Danville, Virginia, with Greensboro, North Carolina. Work began on the road that autumn in Danville, but wartime labor and supply shortages impeded progress on the 48-mile-long line, which did not . . . Map (db m63046) HM
13 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — Saint Paul United Methodist Church1903 - 1972
On Williams Street at South Scales Street, on the left when traveling east on Williams Street.
Saint Paul Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1875 in a weatherboard building on Church Street near Holderby Street. Over the years, the building became dilapidated beyond repair. The new site was located on the corner of Williams and . . . Map (db m136324) HM
14 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-8 — Speedwell Church
On Iron Works Road at Boyd Road, on the right when traveling east on Iron Works Road.
Presbyterian. Organized ca.1759. James McCready first regular minister, 1793. Present building erected about 1844.Map (db m181630) HM
15 North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville — J-16 — Troublesome Iron Works
On U.S. 158 east of Monroeton Road, on the right when traveling west.
Used in the Revolution. Greene's army camped there after Battle of Guilford Courthouse,1781 Washington visited, 1791. Site is 1 ˝ mile north.Map (db m214865) HM
 
 
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May. 12, 2024