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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 Greensboro
County: Guilford
Original 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.
Was first female chief justice of N.C. Supreme Court, elected in 1974. First female superior court judge & associate justice. Lived 3 blks. W.
Landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling, March 1971, prohibited discriminatory practices by employers. Plaintiffs were Black employees of plant in Eden.
First female college president in N.C., Greensboro College, 1902-1913. Was Advocate for education. Her grave is 1 mile N.