Cabarrus
'mill Hill'
Early example of Greek Revival architecture in South.
Barber-Scotia College
Concord, NC
Presbyterian. Est. 1867 by Luke Dorland to educate Negro women, Scotia Seminary merged in 1930 with Barber Memorial Institute.
Charles A. Cannon 1892-1971
Concord, NC
Cannon Mills president, 1921-1962; advanced the marketing of textiles.
Granville Grant
Kannapolis, NC
Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina.
Israel Pickens 1780-1827
Concord, NC
Congressman from N.C., 1811-1817.
James W. Cannon 1852-1921
Kannapolis, NC
Textile pioneer; founder of Cannon Mills, 1887, and Kannapolis, 1906; leading manufacturer of towels.
Jefferson Davis
Concord, NC
President, Confederate States of America, spent the night of April 18, 1865, in house which stood here.
Nathaniel Alexander
Harrisburg, NC
Governor, 1805-07. Was a surgeon in Revolutionary War; later Congressman.
Red Hill
Concord, NC
Home and tavern of John & Martin Pheifer.
Rocky River Church
Harrisburg, NC
Presbyterian. Founded in early 1750s.
Samuel Suther
Early minister of German Reformed Church in N.C., 1768-1782.
St. John's Church
Lutheran. Began ca. 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church.
Trading Path
Concord, NC
Colonial trading route started in 17th century; extended from southern Va.
Warren Coleman 1849-1904
Concord, NC
Founder of the nation's first textile factory owned and operated by blacks, 1897-1904.