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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MVP_old-mill-of-guilford_Oak-Ridge-NC.html
Original water-powered mill built on nearby Beaver Creek to grind grain for early settlers. Reportedly seized by British troops prior to Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Mill moved downstream to current location and first waterwheel added 1818. Curr…
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Troops of Cornwallis duringAmerican Revolution on way toBattle of Guilford Court Housetook over millgrinding meal for their men.Moved to present location andenlarged by Joel Saunders 1822Commonly known asThe Old Mill of GuilfordOwned by families o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10RJ_oak-ridge-public-school_Oak-Ridge-NC.html
The Oak Ridge Public School had a capacity for 123 students and served grades 1-8. The structure contained six classrooms and had two indoor flush toilets, but no cafeteria or gymnasium. The center of the original building included a stage and aud…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10RA_jesse-benbow-house_Oak-Ridge-NC.html
Jesse Benbow was born in 1815 to Charles and Mary (Saunders) Benbow. In 1838 Jesse married Ann Clark and they had seven children.
Jesse designed the house using oak trees from the property for the joists and foundation, and clay from the Haw Ri…
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Charles Benbow was born on December 6, 1787 to Thomas and Hannah Benbow. Charles married Mary Sanders on December 11, 1811, and they had seven children.
This Quaker style house was conservative in plan, though Charles' application to detail was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10R7_oakhurst_Oak-Ridge-NC.html
Oakhurst was built for Martin Hicks Holt, Co-Principal of Oak Ridge Institute, and his wife Mary. The finest Queen Anne style house surviving in all of Guilford County, it was designed by the prominent and prolific southern architect Frank P. Milb…
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First building erected 1851-52. Opened during academic year 1852-53. Since 1929 Oak Ridge Military Institute.