Location: NC 150 east of Lake Norman
County: Iredell
Original Date Cast: 1964
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World renowned supplier of medicinal herbs, barks, berries & roots. Est. by Jewish immigrants, 1871. One block NW until 1942.
Formerly Presbyterian Orphans Home. Opened here in 1891 by Synod of N.C. Jethro Rumple was first chair, Board of Regents.
Presbyterian church was established ca. 1750; moved here in 1756. Served beginning 1778 by Rev. James Hall.
Member of Continental & provincial congresses; was first legislator to advocate U.N.C., 1784. Grave is 2 miles east.
Established in 1934 by Lions Clubs in N.C. First meeting was held here in Vance Hotel.
First N.C. cotton & corn demonstration supervised by a county agent held here on a farm of J. F. Eagle, 1907-1908.
Now historical museum, was temporary home of Gov. Zebulon B. Vance after Sherman's capture of Raleigh, April 1865. Is 350 yards southwest.
Presbyterian minister, Revolutionary soldier and chaplain, educator, pioneer missionary in the Natchez country. His grave is nearby.
A school established about 1778 by the Rev. James Hall. Trained many prominent men. Closed about 1787. Was a few hundred yards E.