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First led his army into North Carolina near here, Sept. 1780. After Battle of Kings Mountain, Oct. 7, he returned to S.C.

Congressman, 1789-93, Comptroller of the United States Treasury, Federalist party leader. Home stands 2 blocks east.

Pen name of Frances Fisher Tiernan, author of Land of the Sky and other novels. Her grave is 200 yards N.W.

Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Southern boundary surveyed to a point near here in the fall of 1746.

Governor, 1859-61. A leader of the secession movement in N.C. Died July, 1861, aged 40. Home stands 1 1/2 blocks south.

Seventh president of the United States, was born a few miles southwest of this spot, March 15, 1767.

Presbyterian. Founded by 1750. Present building completed in 1860. First permanent minister was Samuel McCorkle, who is buried 600 yards N.

Est. 1837 as manual labor school by Presbyterians; now liberal arts college. Was integrated in 1962, coeducational since 1972.

Governor, 1805-07. Was a surgeon in Revolutionary War; later Congressman. Birthplace was 3 mi. N.

Gold discovered there 1799. Many gold mines were later operated in this area. N.C. was the chief gold-mining state to 1849. N. 4 mi.