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Governor, 1811-1814; speaker, State House of Commons, 1810-1811. His home, Pleasant Hill, stands one mile N.W.
Speaker of the N.C. House and Senate. He cast deciding vote for North Carolina Railroad, 1849. He lived here.
Health resort, social & recreational center in the 19th century. Site of N.C.’s first Confederate General Hospital, 1861-1865. Springs ½ mi. W.
Founded the Christian Church, after dissenting from Methodist-Episcopal Church, 1792. His grave is 4 miles south.
Governor, 1845-1849; Secretary of the Navy; United States Senator; Whig nominee for Vice-President in 1852. His home stands 150 yds. W.
Boys' military academy operated by William & Robert Bingham. Moved here from Oaks, 1865. Moved to Asheville, 1891.
Classical academy est. at Oaks in 1844 by Wm. J. Bingham. Added military focus, moved to Mebane, 1864. Campus was here.
Classical academy opened in 1801 and rechartered, 1814. William J. Bingham was principal, 1827-1844. Closed 1858. Campus here.
Founded as Mt. Repose by William Bingham ca. 1815; closed in 1827. Stood 1 1/2 mi. N. Later operated in Orange Co.
Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.