Topics Related to Historical Markers

Lower Saura Town (J-44)

A village of the Saura Indians, abandoned by that tribe in the early 18th century, was on Dan River, 2 1/2 mi. N.E.

Upper Saura Town (J-43)

A village of the Saura Indians, abandoned by that tribe in the early 18th century, was on Dan River, two mi. S.

High Point University (J-42)

Founded by Methodist Church in 1924 with aid from City of High Point. University since 1991.

Bethabara (J-41)

First settlement by Moravians in North Carolina, 1753; known also as Old Town. Church erected 1788. Town is 1 mile N.E.

Battle of New Garden (J-40)

Early on Mar. 15, 1781, the British and American forces skirmished near the New Garden Meeting House prior to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

Joseph Winston (J-39)

Major in Revolution, a commander at Kings Mountain, Congressman, state legislator. Town of Winston named for him. Home was 4 mi. W.

Robert B. Glenn 1854-1920 (J-38)

Governor, 1905-1909; legislator. Champion of Prohibition and of railroad regulation. Home stood 1 block W.

Weitzell’s Mill (J-37)

Site of a skirmish between American forces under Col. O. H. Williams and British troops under Col. James Webster, Mar. 6, 1781, is 6 mi. E.

Oak Ridge Institute (J-36)

First building erected 1851-52. Opened during academic year 1852-53. Since 1929 Oak Ridge Military Institute.

Guilford College (J-35)

A coeducational college operated by the Society of Friends. Chartered as New Garden Boarding School in 1834. Opened in 1837.