Topics Related to Historical Markers

James Wellborn 1767-1854 (M-42)

Served 27 years as state senator; colonel in War of 1812; delegate to the Constitutional Convention 1835. Grave is 1/5 mi. N.

N.C. Association for the Blind (M-40)

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

Augustus Leazer (M-39)

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

Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church (M-38)

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

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.