William L. Poteat
Inscription
Wake Forest College
president, 1905-1927.
Champion of freedom of
scientific thought.
Birthplace and family home
stands here.
Location
AddressNC 62 northeast of Yanceyville
CountyCaswell
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.418190, -79.304200
Sources
More markers in Caswell
Bartlett Yancey
Yanceyville, NC
Congressman. A State legislator and political leader.
Red House Church
Presbyterian. Founded about middle of 18th century.
Calvin Graves 1804-1877
Speaker of the N.C. House and Senate.
Bright Leaf Tobacco
In 1850s on a farm in this area Abisha Slade perfected a process for curing yellow tobacco.
Caswell Courthouse
Yanceyville, NC
Erected about 1861. Murder of Sen.