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Site of American Indian civic-ceremonial village, with platform mound, dating to circa 1,000 C.E. Studied by archaeologists since 1937, Historic Site stands 2 mi. north.

Location: US 74 east of PolktonCounty: AnsonOriginal Date Cast: 1962(The Brown Creek Soil Conservation District marker is an oversized marker with extended text. That text follows.)Here was established the first district in America for a systematic program of land erosion control. Known as the Brown Creek District because it embraced the area of the Brown Creek Watershed, it heralded the beginning of a national program of soil conservation districts.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Commanded 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II and Fort Bragg 1957 to 1960. He lived nearby.

An Indian village that represents Mississippian mound-building tradition (A.D. 1150 to 1450). The reconstructed site, first excavated 1937, 5 mi. SE.

"Johnny Appleseed of the West." Travelled to Oregon 1847 with West Coast's first grafted apple trees. Till 1822 he lived 2 miles NE.

World War I soldier; aviator. Flew for France in Lafayette Escadrille. Killed in action, March 19, 1917. Lived 1 mi. W.

Regulator leader & poet. He wrote satirical songs motivating opposition to abusive officials. Fought at Battle of Alamance, 1771. Lived nearby.

U.S. Army Air Force glider base, 1942-45. Trained units active in D-Day assault, June 6, 1944. Field 3 mi. N.

Leader during War of the Regulation, 1768-1771; a reformer and pamphleteer. Later in Whiskey Rebellion in Pa. Lived nearby.

Regulator leader. Outlawed after Battle of Alamance, 1771. Nearby house was burned by Gov. Tryon's troops.