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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TW_wentworth-methodist-church_Reidsville-NC.html
Wentworth Methodist Church was organized in 1836, and the present sanctuary was constructed in 1859. It contains a slave gallery and is the last antebellum Methodist church building in Rockingham County. It was listed on the National Register of H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TV_wentworth-and-the-war_Reidsville-NC.html
When the Civil War began in 1861, the courthouse village of Wentworth contained a few hundred people as well as county buildings, law offices, several stores, two churches, two hotels, a school, a Masonic Hall, a tavern, a carriage factory, and tw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16T6_calcium-carbide_Eden-NC.html
Industrial experimentnearby in 1892 led todiscovery of process forits manufacture. Firstproduced commerciallyby James T. Morehead.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16T5_barnett-canal_Eden-NC.html
Built here in 1813 byJames Barnett. Later itpowered the largestcontinuously operatingtextile complex in thenorthern piedmont.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16T4_land-of-eden_Eden-NC.html
This marks the cornerByrds "Land of Eden"granted 1733.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16T3_luther-h-hodges_Eden-NC.html
Governor, 1954-1961; U.S.Secretary of Commerce,1961-1965. A founder ofResearch Triangle Park.Home is 100 yards east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16T2_land-of-eden_Eden-NC.html
20,000-acre estate ofWilliam Byrd, Virginiaplanter, author,surveyor of VA.-N.C. line,1728. S.W. corner here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16T1_land-of-eden_Eden-NC.html
Near here ran southernline of estate ofWm. Byrd, Virginiaplanter, author, andsurveyor of Va. - N.C.boundary line, 1728.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16T0_leaksville-landing_Eden-NC.html
Port for bateau tradeon Dan River. Improvedby Roanoke NavigationCompany, 1820s. Ruinsvisible at low water.200 yards west.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16SM_wright-tavern_Reidsville-NC.html
Built in 1816. Rare example of dog-run building.Operated by Wrights andReids. Birthplace and homeof Congressman J. W. Reid.