Topics Related to Historical Markers

William Chronicle (O-42)

Major in Revolution, leader of Lincoln County forces at the battle of Kings Mountain, 1780, where he was killed. His home stood nearby.

U.D.C. Memorial Hall (O-41)

Building housed first the Pleasant Retreat Academy, chartered 1813. Later public library, museum. 1 block east.

Confederate Laboratory (O-40)

Under Dr. A.S. Piggott, manufactured medicine for Confederacy, 1863-65. Remains are 2 mi. S.

Oak Grove (O-39)

Built 1782. Home of James Johnston, officer in Revolution, member Provincial Congress, legislature, convention of 1788. Is 2 mi. east.

The Block House (O-38)

Early landmark, western terminus of the 1772 boundary survey between N.C. and S.C. Stood 1/2 mile east.

Joshua Forman (O-37)

Founder of Syracuse, N.Y., early advocate of Erie Canal. Moved to N. Carolina, 1829. Land and mining speculator. Grave is 50 yds. east.

Brittain Church (O-36)

Presbyterian, organized 1768. Present building, the third, erected 1852, brick-veneered 1940.

Connie M. Guion 1882-1971 (O-35)

Pioneer female physician. Gained national reputation from work at Cornell medical clinic, 1922-1970. Born 2/10 mile N.

James Pinckney Henderson 1808-1858 (O-33)

First governor of Texas, 1846-47; U.S. Senator; officer, Mexican War. His birthplace here.

Miracle of Hickory (O-32)

Outbreak of polio in June 1944 led to the founding of an emergency hospital 1/2 mile N.E. Closed, 1945.