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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sanford, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Chatham 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 Chatham County, NC (26) Alamance County, NC (134) Durham County, NC (91) Harnett County, NC (33) Lee County, NC (8) Moore County, NC (16) Orange County, NC (67) Randolph County, NC (24) Wake County, NC (252)  ChathamCounty(26) Chatham County (26)  AlamanceCounty(134) Alamance County (134)  DurhamCounty(91) Durham County (91)  HarnettCounty(33) Harnett County (33)  LeeCounty(8) Lee County (8)  MooreCounty(16) Moore County (16)  OrangeCounty(67) Orange County (67)  RandolphCounty(24) Randolph County (24)  WakeCounty(252) Wake County (252)
Pittsboro is the county seat for Chatham County
Sanford is in Chatham County
      Chatham County (26)  
ADJACENT TO CHATHAM COUNTY
      Alamance County (134)  
      Durham County (91)  
      Harnett County (33)  
      Lee County (8)  
      Moore County (16)  
      Orange County (67)  
      Randolph County (24)  
      Wake County (252)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Chatham County, Sanford — H-123 — Coal Glen Mine Disaster
On U.S. 501 at Walter Bright Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 501.
State’s worst mining accident occurred on May 27, 1925, when explosions killed 53 men. Shaft 1˝ mi. SW.Map (db m222538) HM
2 North Carolina, Harnett County, Sanford — H-57 — Barbecue Church
On State Highway 27 at Dodson Road, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 27.
Presbyterian, founded in 1757 by Scottish Highlanders. Present building, the third, erected about 1895, is 200 yds. northeast.Map (db m100882) HM
3 North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-43 — A.A.F Seawell1864-1950
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Justice of State Supreme Court, 1938-1950; state legislator and attorney general. Home is here.Map (db m222023) HM
4 North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-51 — Buffalo Church
On Carthage Street (County Route 1237) at Buffalo Church Road, on the right when traveling east on Carthage Street.
Presbyterian. Founded in 1797 by Scottish Highlanders. Present building, the fourth, erected 1880, stands on original site.Map (db m219814) HM
5 North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-19 — Charles D. McIver1860 - 1906
On Boone Trail Road (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling south.
Educator and first president of what is now UNC-Greensboro, 1891 – 1906. Boyhood home is 200 yds. W.Map (db m219815) HM
6 North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-41 — Egypt Coal Mine
On Cumnock Road, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 421, on the right when traveling north.
Operated at intervals, 1856-1929. Aided the Confederate war effort. Site of explosions, 1895 & 1900. Shaft 2mi. N.Map (db m214359) HM
7 North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — H-102 — Endor Iron Works
On Cumnock Road, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 421, on the right when traveling north.
Large smelting furnace provided iron, 1862-65, to Confederacy. Reopened 1870 & ceased to operate 1896. Remains 1˝ mi. NE.Map (db m214358) HM
8 North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — General Robert E. Lee
Near South Horner Boulevard (Business U.S. 421) west of Courtland Drive.
"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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9 North Carolina, Lee County, Sanford — Lee County Court Bell
Near South Horner Boulevard (Business U.S. 421) near Courtland Drive.
Restored in honor of bicentennial July 4, 1976Map (db m245517) WM
 
 
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May. 16, 2024