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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZHB_1753-great-philadelphia-wagon-road_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The most heavily traveled in Colonial America passed near here, linking areas from The Great Lakes to Augusta, GA. Laid out on animal and Native American Trading & Warrior Paths. Indian treaties aming NY, PA, VA and the Iroquois League of Five Nat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZH9_bethania-freedmans-community_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The community established along this road in the Bethania Town Lot was built by African-American men and women who began acquiring land here following the Civil War. Many of these people had been enslaved on the Oak Grove plantation, from which th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZH3_great-wagon-road_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Frontier road from Pennsylvania to Georgia in 18th century. A major avenue for settlers of the N.C. backcountry. Passed near here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZH1_plank-road_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The western terminus of the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road, 129 miles in length, longest in North Carolina, built 1849-1854, was here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ8O_simon-g-atkins_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Founded Slater Academy, now Winston-Salem State Univ.; president, 1892-1904, 1913-34. Religious and community leader. Lived one block west.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ8M_winston-salem-state-university_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Established for Negroes as Slater Industrial Academy, 1892. State supported since 1895; University since 1969.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ8J_nissen-wagon-works_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Begun in 1834 by John Nissen. By 1919, fifty wagons a day were produced. Sold in 1925. Was located here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ79_26th-n-c-regimental-band_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Organized in Salem, NC, March 1862, with members from local Moravian congregations. This volunteer Confederate band provided morale-building music for southern troops in many of the major campaigns during the War Between the States. The band was w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ78_african-american-west-end-area_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The neighborhood formerly located on the site of the baseball stadium was a noteworthy African-American area. It was established on land originally owned by Nathaniel T. Watkins, a local merchant. By the early 1900s, the area functioned as part of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ77_west-salem-historic-district_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The West Salem Historic District recognizes West Salem's importance in the development of Salem and the growth of Winston-Salem. The neighborhood initially was settled as farms on "outlots" serving Salem during the late 18th and early 19th centuri…