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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VQC_west-market-street-united-methodist-church-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Has Been Placed On The
National Register
Of Historic Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIR_the-trial-of-benjamin-benson-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Benjamin Benson, a free African—American who lived in Deleware, was kidnapped and sold as a slave to John Thompson of Greensboro. In 1817 Benson filed a suit against Thompson in Guüford County Superior Court to reclaim his freedom. His case…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIQ_albion-tourgee-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Albion Winegar Tourgee, a native of Ohio and veteran of the Union Army, moved to Greensboro in 1865 and led a campaign to secure justice for African—Americans. He was an organizer of the Republican Party in NC, a delegate to the convention t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIP_henry-frye-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Henry Ell Frye, attorney, legislator, businessman and judge, has played a major role in local and state history since 1968 when he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives. The first African—American member of the General A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIO_the-underground-railroad-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
The Underground Railroad was a system of trustworthy people and marked routes used by African—Americans to escape from slavery. Thousands of men, women and children guided by "conductors" traveled on foot or in special vehicles along this ne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1G_camp-stokes-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
Confederate camp of instruction for conscripts and prison for deserters was located here in 1864-1865. When the war ended, 200 Union prisoners were held here. Camp Stokes was commanded by Major Jesse R. McLean of Greensboro.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U6O_o-henry-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
In this store
O. Henry
(William Sidney Porter)
1862-1910
was employed by
uncle as drug clerk
for five years.
Here he was loved
by
old and young
white and black
rich and poor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U6N_lunsford-richardson-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
In this store
Lunsford Richardson
1854-1919
during his joint
ownership from
1890 to 1898
developed a line of home
remedies of which
Vicks VapoRub
became world-renowned
for the relief of
the common cold
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T4G_crown-forces-at-the-battle-of-guilford-courthouse-historical_Greensboro-NC.html
In memory of the men who foughtand the units of the Crown Forcesin which they served at theBattle of Guilford CourthouseMarch 15, 1781MMXVI< Rear of Monument: >Lt. Gen. Charles, 2nd Earl CornwallisCommanding OfficerLest We Forget< Right of Monumen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JNH_william-hooper_Greensboro-NC.html
William HooperSigner of the Declarationof IndependencePlaced byDescendants of the Signers of theDeclaration of Independence, Inc.