Topics Related to Iredell County

Early History (MM-1)

Location: NC 150 east of Lake Norman
County: Iredell
Original Date Cast: 1964

The large rectangular marker, with map inset, was researched and erected concurrent with the construction in the early 1960s of the Cowan’s Ford dam and the creation of Lake Norman. The extended text reads as follows:

Wallace Brothers Herbarium (M-57)

World renowned supplier of medicinal herbs, barks, berries & roots. Est. by Jewish immigrants, 1871. One block NW until 1942.

Barium Springs Home For Children (M-52)

Formerly Presbyterian Orphans Home. Opened here in 1891 by Synod of N.C. Jethro Rumple was first chair, Board of Regents.

Fourth Creek Meeting House (M-46)

Presbyterian church was established ca. 1750; moved here in 1756. Served beginning 1778 by Rev. James Hall.

William Sharpe 1742-1818 (M-45)

Member of Continental & provincial congresses; was first legislator to advocate U.N.C., 1784. Grave is 2 miles east.

N.C. Association for the Blind (M-40)

Established in 1934 by Lions Clubs in N.C. First meeting was held here in Vance Hotel.

Agricultural Extension Service (M-36)

First N.C. cotton & corn demonstration supervised by a county agent held here on a farm of J. F. Eagle, 1907-1908.

Vance House (M-25)

Now historical museum, was temporary home of Gov. Zebulon B. Vance after Sherman's capture of Raleigh, April 1865. Is 350 yards southwest.

James Hall 1744-1826 (M-24)

Presbyterian minister, Revolutionary soldier and chaplain, educator, pioneer missionary in the Natchez country. His grave is nearby.

Clio's Nursery (M-23)

A school established about 1778 by the Rev. James Hall. Trained many prominent men. Closed about 1787. Was a few hundred yards E.