Topics Related to Historical Markers

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.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church (L-92)

Congregation organized, 1770. David Barr, first pastor. Building, completed 1826, is 1/4 mi. E.

Warren Coleman 1849-1904 (L-91)

Founder of the nation's first textile factory owned and operated by blacks, 1897-1904. Mill building is 350 yds. N.

John J. Parker 1885-1958 (L-90)

Chief judge, U.S. Fourth Circuit, 1931-58; alternate member, Nuremberg tribunal, 1945-46. He was born one block SE.

Joseph C. Price 1854-1893 (L-89)

Minister, teacher, and founder of Livingstone College. Home stands here. Grave 700 ft. E.

A. R. Newsome 1894-1951 (L-88)

Educator, author, editor; Sec'y of N.C. Historical Commission, 1926-35. Birthplace 1 block east.

Mint Museum of Art (L-87)

Operated as Branch U.S. Mint, 1837-61. Relocated to present site as art museum, 1936. Building expanded, 1968 and 1985.

University of N.C. at Charlotte (L-86)

Established 1946; became Charlotte College, 1949. Moved here 1961. Campus of The University of North Carolina since 1965.