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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H1G_pine-grove-camp_Lexington-NC.html
For an hour on the evening of Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, a pine grove outside Lexington became the de facto seat of government for the Confederate States of America and the state of North Carolina. President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet, to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSM_pilgrim-church_Lexington-NC.html
Established ca. 1757 as German Reformed. Known early as Leonard's Church. Fourth Building to occupy site stands 3/8 mi. NW.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11D6_george-washington-boulder_Lexington-NC.html
George Washington BoulderOn this rockPresident George Washingtonrested and ate dinner, enroutefrom Salisbury to Winston-SalemMay 31, 1791
Erected byGen Wm. Davidson Chapter D.A.R.Lexington N.C.1926
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1191_yadkin-college_Lexington-NC.html
A Methodist Protestant institution. Opened in 1856, made co-educational in 1878, closed in 1924. Building stands 1 mi. N
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZF_our-confederate-dead_Lexington-NC.html
Erected byThe Robert E. Lee ChapterDaughters of the ConfederacyNo. 324Sept. 14, 1905.
[ Back of Monument: ]Sleep sweetly in your humble graves.Sleep martyrs of a fallen cause.For lo, a marble column cravesthe pilgrim here to pause.1861 - 65.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZB_city-of-lexington_Lexington-NC.html
Named during theRevolutionary Warin 1775 afterthe Battle ofLexington.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ3_captain-benjamin-merrill_Lexington-NC.html
Sacrificed his life for the causeof regulators. Was executed byofficials of the Crown, June 19, 1771.Home was 8 miles south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ1_daniel-boone-and-gen-nathanael-greene_Lexington-NC.html
In 1750, Daniel Boone, age 16, came with his father from Pennsylvania and settled near Boone's Ford on Yadkin River, then in Rowan, now Davidson County.
Near this spot, in 1781, the American Army under Gen. Nathanael Greene passed on its way fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUH_wm-rainey-holt_Lexington-NC.html
Physician. Advocate ofscientific agriculture.His plantation "Linwood"was 6 miles southwest.Built home here, 1834.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUF_the-homestead_Lexington-NC.html
The Homestead was the home of Dr. William R. Holt, one of antebellum North Carolina's most versatile and talented men, with interests in medicine, agriculture, education, religion, transportation, and manufacturing. In May 1865, when Dr. Holt lear…