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N.C. Highway Historical Marker Honors WWI Ace Robert Lindsay
Airplanes were relatively new weapons of war during World War I, but North Carolina had a flying ace in Robert Opie Lindsay, who shot down six German planes.
N.C. Highway Historical Marker to Salute the N.C. National Guard
From its inception as the North Carolina Militia in 1663 to its present incarnation as the North Carolina National Guard, the military force has supported and defended the constitutions of the United States and of North Carolina.
Highway Marker Commemorates Court Decision on Slaves’ Rights June 10
Will, a slave belonging to James Battle of Edgecombe County, killed a white man Jan. 22, 1834, after being shot in the back. The charges brought against Will resulted in the State v Will case, in which the North Carolina Supreme Court protected slaves from a murder charge when acting in self-defense. In recognition of the Supreme Court decision, a N.C. Highway Historical Marker will be dedicated at 275 New Hope Church Rd., Battleboro, June 10, 2 p.m.
N.C. Highway Historical Marker Dedication May 27 to Salute First All Black Navy Band
The Chapel Hill campus hosted one of five Naval Pre-Flight Schools in the U.S. in 1942. There 44 black musicians formed the Navy’s first African American band. A N.C. Highway Historical Marker will be dedicated to recognize their breaking the Navy’s color barrier Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m., at the corner of Franklin and Roberson Streets in Chapel Hill.
N.C. Highway Historical Marker Dedication May 8 Recognizes NASA Tracking Station
At the height of space exploration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) operated a manned satellite tracking station in Pisgah National Forest. A N.C. Highway Historical Marker will be dedicated Monday, May 8, 4 p.m., to recognize the role of the station in the country’s space history.
N.C. Highway Marker Dedication April 1 Salutes African American Defenders of Washington
The Union Army equipped about 100 African American men to help defend Washington during a siege of the town in April 1863. This was not the first attempt to arm blacks, but reflected a shift in U.S. policy towards recruiting blacks into the military. A N.C. Highway Historical Marker will be dedicated April 1, 2 p.m., at the Washington Civic Center, 110 Gladden Street, Washington, in recognition of their service.
N.C. Highway Historical Marker Pays Tribute to Gov. Dan K. Moore April 1 in Sylva
Dan K. Moore, who served as North Carolina’s governor from 1965 to 1969, had significant impact on the state’s judicial system. In recognition of his service, a N.C. Highway Historical Marker will be dedicated to him April 1, 11 a.m., on Main St., alongside Mark Watson Park in Sylva.
First Licensed Female Physician in N.C. Recognized by N.C. Highway Historical Marker Tuesday, Dec. 20
At a time when most women could not vote or get a bank loan, Annie Lowrie Alexander in 1885 became a licensed physician. Born in Mecklenburg County in 1864, she began practice in Charlotte in 1887 and served the community for more than 40 years.
N.C. Highway Historical Marker Salutes White Furniture Company in Mebane Dec. 8
The Town of Mebane and the White Furniture Company grew up together. Founded by David and William White in 1881, the company employed 500 workers at its peak.
N.C. Highway Historical Marker Recognizes State's Oldest Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 8
In what was then Pasqoutank County, a congregation in the Shiloh community petitioned the colonial court to be allowed to worship at the church of its choice, and not the Church of England.
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