Topics Related to Historical Markers

Barber-Scotia College (L-102)

Presbyterian. Est. 1867 by Luke Dorland to educate Negro women, Scotia Seminary merged in 1930 with Barber Memorial Institute. Coed since 1954.

Johnson C. Smith University (L-101)

Est. in 1867 as Biddle Memorial Institute for freedmen. Became a university, 1877. Present name adopted in 1923.

Lt. Samuel I. Parker (L-100)

One of two North Carolinians awarded Medal of Honor for valor in World War I (France, 1918). Born 1 blk. SE.

Gold Mines (L-99)

Charlotte was center of region's gold rush after 1825. Rudisill & Saint Catherine, among largest mines, were near here.

Barringer Mine (L-98)

Gold discovery in 1825 by Mathias Barringer launched the state's subsurface gold mining industry. Site 2 mi. W.

Hardaway Site (L-97)

Archaeological site key to understanding earliest native population. Its occupation dates to ca. 10,000 B.C. One mi. N.E.

Charles A. Cannon 1892-1971 (L-96)

Cannon Mills president, 1921-1962; advanced the marketing of textiles. Civic leader and health care benefactor. Grave is one mile south.

L’Aluminium Francais (L-95)

French company in 1913 began Narrows Dam and town named for Adrien Badin, president Southern Aluminum, a subsidiary. Office stood 1/2 mi. N.W.

Davie's Attack (L-94)

Forces led by William R. Davie attacked and dispersed band of Tories on September 21, 1780, at plantation of James Wauchope, 3 ½ mi. NW.

Israel Pickens 1780-1827 (L-93)

Congressman from N.C., 1811-1817. Moved to Alabama where he was governor, 1821-1825, & U.S. Senator. Born 2 mi. SW.