Topics Related to Historical Markers

Old Davidson County Courthouse (K-44)

Completed 1858. Interior was burned, 1865, rebuilt ca. 1867. Fine example of Classical Revival style.

John MacRae (K-43)

Gaelic poet. Emigrated from Scotland in 1774. Loyalist during the Revolution. His home stood 2 1/2 miles south.

Cartledge Creek Baptist Church (K-42)

Established as Dockery's Meeting House ca. 1774. Baptist State Convention, 1833, voted here to found Wake Forest Institute. About 4 miles North.

Boggan-Hammond House (K-41)

Eighteenth-century house built by Patrick Boggan, Revolutionary soldier & a founder of Wadesboro. Now historical museum. Located 2 blocks south.

Thomas Samuel Ashe (K-40)

Associate Justice, State Supreme Court, 1878-1887; Member of Congress, 1873-1877; Member of Confederate Congress; legislator. Home is one mile west.

Colson's Supply Depot (K-39)

Storehouse established in 1781 to protect supplies & munitions for Patriot forces. Fortifications were 4 ½ miles west.

Flora MacDonald (K-38)

Scottish heroine who lived in N.C., 1774-79. Loyalist in the Revolution. Her home stood on this creek a few miles north.

Cameron Morrison School (K-37)

State home & school for African American boys, 1925-77. Agricultural, vocational, and academic skills taught 3 mi. W.

Tory Rendezvous (K-36)

Before going to battle of Moores Creek Bridge, in Feb 1776, loyalists met at home of Alexander Morrison, 125 yards S.W.

John W. Thomas 1800-1871 (K-35)

Founder of Thomasville. As legislator led fight for N.C. Railroad; friend of education. His home, Cedar Lodge, was nearby.