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Headquarters, 1781-82, of David Fanning, Tory leader. Owner, Harmon Cox, led area Regulators. Mill was 1/2 mile south.
Philip Alston's whigs were defeated there by David Fanning's Tories, 1781. Later the home of Benj. Williams, Governor, 1800-02. is 9 1/2 mi. N.
Four times Governor; Revolutionary officer; congressman. Grave is 9 1/2 miles north.
Governor of Mississippi, 1854-1857. Member, U.S. Senate and House; Confederate congressman. Born 5 miles southeast.
Mother of Separate Baptist churches across the South. Founded by Shubal Stearns, 1755. His grave is two miles south.
Site of extensive gunsmithing operations in 18th and 19th centuries. The Kennedy family led in producing long rifles.
Ambassador to Great Britain during World War, journalist, editor, publisher. Tomb one mile east.
Location: SR 1005 (Alamance Church Road) southeast of GreensboroCounty: GuilfordOriginal Date Cast: 1963(NOTE: large marker includes a map and the following text)(CORRECTION: Synod of North Carolina was organized on October 7, 1813, not October 6, 1813, as stated in the text of the marker)
Est. 1948 here as first local historic district in N.C. Prototype for state’s local historic preservation laws.