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Congressman 1855-1861. President of Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. Was a Brigadier General, C.S.A. His home was here.
Presbyterian. Founded in 1797 by Scottish Highlanders. Present building, the fourth, erected 1880, stands on original site.
U.S. Army, 1917-1948. Pioneer in organizing Army airborne units; Major general, World War II. Home is 2 blocks, grave 1 mile, west.
Ambassador to Germany, 1933-37; professor and writer of U.S. history. He was born 2 mi. N.E.
Collection gathered by Fred Olds merged 1902 with state's artifacts to create Hall of History. Moved here in 1994.
Established for visually impaired students in 1845 under leadership of John Motley Morehead. Present plant is 3 blocks south.
Established for visually impaired students in 1845 under leadership of John Motley Morehead. Present plant is 500 yards north.
Sponsored by the State Agricultural Society, it opened 2 blocks South, October 18, 1853. Moved to new location in 1873.
The Cameron-to-Gulf branch (built in 1853) of the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road passed near this spot.
Justice of State Supreme Court, 1938-1950; state legislator and attorney general. Home is here.