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Established in 1934 by Lions Clubs in N.C. First meeting was held here in Vance Hotel.

Introduced bill, 1885, for industrial school, now N.C. State University. Speaker of House, 1889; prison reformer. Taught at academy here.

Established in 1837; present church built in 1849-50. The first Presbyterian church in Wilkes County.

Legislator, 14 terms. Lt. Governor, 1893-1897. Headed Revenue & Highway Commissions. Was U.N.C. Trustee for 56 yrs. Office was 30 feet W.

First N.C. cotton & corn demonstration supervised by a county agent held here on a farm of J. F. Eagle, 1907-1908.

Presbyterian. Both founded in 1824. Plans for Davidson College adopted here in 1835.

Congressman, 1911-1953. Chairman, House Ways and Means Committee, 1933-1947, 1949-1953. Home 2/10 mi. S.E.

Author of The Impending Crisis, a bitterly controversial book which denounced slavery; U.S. Consul at Buenos Aires, 1861-66. Born 150 yds. N.

Noted educator and minister. Founded York Collegiate Institute & numerous academies. Professor at Rutherford College. Grave 5 mi. N.

Fortified stronghold of band of robbers & army deserters, was captured by force of citizens in May, 1865. Stood one mile north.