ANDRE MICHAUX
French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina, passed through Lincolnton, July 24, Sept. 11, 1794, and April 29, 1795.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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TRYON COUNTY
Formed 1768, named for Governor William Tryon. Divided in 1779 into Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. Courthouse stood here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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BATTLE OF RAMSOUR'S MILL
Patriot militia led by Col. Francis Locke, on June 20, 1780, defeated Tories led by Maj. John Moore 400 yards west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776. b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...
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ELISHA BAXTER
Governor of Arkansas, 1873-74; Union colonel in Civil War; elected to U.S. Senate, 1864, but not seated. Birthplace stood 4 1/2 miles S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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'MIRACLE OF HICKORY'
Outbreak of polio in June 1944 led to the founding of an emergency hospital 1/2 mile N.E. Closed, 1945.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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JAMES PINCKNEY HENDERSON 1808-1858
First governor of Texas, 1846-47; U.S. Senator; officer, Mexican War. His birthplace here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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CONNIE M. GUION 1882-1971
Pioneer female physician. Gained national reputation from work at Cornell medical clinic, 1922-1970. Born 2/10 mile N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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BRITTAIN CHURCH
Presbyterian, organized 1768. Present building, the third, erected 1852, brick-veneered 1940.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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JOSHUA FORMAN
Founder of Syracuse, N.Y., early advocate of Erie Canal. Moved to N. Carolina, 1829. Land and mining speculator. Grave is 50 yds. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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