Topics Related to Historical Markers

Rufus A. Doughton (M-37)

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

Agricultural Extension Service (M-36)

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

Prospect Church and Academy (M-35)

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

Robert L. Doughton 1863-1954 (M-34)

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

Hinton R. Helper (M-33)

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

Brantley York (M-32)

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

Fort Hamby (M-31)

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

Benjamin Cleveland (M-30)

Colonel in Revolution, Whig leader in battle of Kings Mountain, state legislator. Home was on "The Round About," one mile southwest.

Hiddenite (M-29)

A gem found only in N.C., named for W. E. Hidden, mineralogist of N.Y., who prospected in this area about 1880. Mines were nearby.

Ore Knob Mine (M-28)

Copper mine operated intermittently, 1850s to 1962. Site of Ore Knob, boom mining town, inc. 1875. Shafts 1 mile N.