Oldest Colonial Trail

Oldest Colonial Trail (HMNCT)

Location: High Point, NC 27262 Guilford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 58.772', W 79° 59.532'

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Ancient Indian Warrior / Trading Path. A branch passed through Guilford Co. here, ran from the Great Lakes to Georgia. Used by Colonists in Indian Treaty br 1744 but traveled after 1745 at their own risk. Most heavily traveled Early American Road. English, Scotch - Irish, and German Settlers followed the Quakers down this path ca 1750, as the First White Settlers in Guilford Co. Roanoke to Salem to Salisbury to Charlotte.

Project of 1997-1999 State President
Mary Ann Groome Helper
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HM NumberHMNCT
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Placed ByNorth Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
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Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 1:13am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 590855 N 3982147
Decimal Degrees35.97953333, -79.99220000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 58.772', W 79° 59.532'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 58' 46.32" N, 79° 59' 31.92" W
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Area Code(s)336
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1707-1753 E Lexington Ave, High Point NC 27262, US
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