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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OE8_union-ridge-church_Burlington-NC.html
Since before 1776 religious services have been held on this site. In 1815 several residents here bought property, organized a church and began holding regular services open to all. The new church soon joined with the Christian denomination of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FNM_friendship-academy-and-high-school_Burlington-NC.html
Was located 150 yards north-east of this marker. Built by community effort and without public funds. This school was dedicated to thoroughness in all subjects taught, and to the building of character as fundamental for the growth of the student.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EX5_oak-grove-plantation_Burlington-NC.html
1693 acre grain plantation founded by Michael Holt III (1778-1842). Birthplace of E.M. Holt (1807-1884), a founder of the southern textile industry and developer of "Alamance Plaid" fabrics. Dr. William Rainey Holt (1798-1868), noted "scientific a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EWW_oak-grove-plantation_Burlington-NC.html
Oak Grove (ca. 1790-1910) was a 1,693-acre grain farm owned by the Holt family. The Holts were pioneers in the southern textile industry and developers of "Alamance Plaid" fabrics. While textiles made the Holts one of the wealthiest families in No…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13L1_occaneechi-in-the-service_Burlington-NC.html
When North Carolina passed laws in 1833 to restrict the rights of free blacks; they also limited the rights of Indians. In old Orange (later Alamance) County, many Occaneechi Indians including Dixon Corn, Jesse Jeffries, Enoch Jones, and Andrew Je…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV0B_confederate-occaneechi_Burlington-NC.html
When North Carolina passed laws in 1833 to restrict the rights of free blacks; they also limited the rights of Indians. In old Orange (later Alamance) County, many Occaneechi Indians including Dixon Corn, Jesse Jeffries, Enoch Jones, and Andrew Je…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUZB_johnston-moves-west_Burlington-NC.html
(Preface) The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the March to the Sea. Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUHM_johnston-moves-west_Burlington-NC.html
(Preface): The Carolinas Campaign began of February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the March to the Sea. Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSE9_the-regulators-field_Burlington-NC.html
(Preface): The Carolinas Campaign began of February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the March to the Sea. Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSCD_the-john-allen-house_Burlington-NC.html
Quaker John Allen constructed this log dwelling circa 1780 in nearby Snow Camp. The State of North Carolina moved it here in 1966, restored it, and opened it to the public in 1967 to illustrate colonial life in the backcountry of North Carolina. T…