Forsyth

16 historical markers in North Carolina

Bethabara

Winston-Salem, NC

First settlement by Moravians in North Carolina, 1753; known also as Old Town.

Fraternity Church Of The Brethren

Oldest German Baptist (Dunker) congregation in North Carolina.

Fries Manufacturing And Power Co.

Clemmons, NC

First producer of hydroelectric power in North Carolina, April 20, 1898.

Great Wagon Road

Bethania, NC

Frontier road from Pennsylvania to Georgia in 18th century.

N.c. Federation Of Women's Clubs

Winston-Salem, NC

Volunteer service group promoted suffrage, education, and other social, cultural causes.

Nissen Wagon Works

Winston-Salem, NC

Begun in 1834 by John Nissen.

North Carolina School Of The Arts

Winston-Salem, NC

Est. 1963; opened 1965.

R. J. Reynolds 1850-1918

Winston-Salem, NC

Founder of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Robert B. Glenn 1854-1920

Winston-Salem, NC

Governor, 1905-1909; legislator.

Salem Academy And College

Winston-Salem, NC

Moravian settlers in 1772 founded a school for girls, now a liberal arts college & academy.

Shallow Ford

Colonial route across Yadkin River.

Simon G. Atkins 1863-1934

Winston-Salem, NC

Founded Slater Academy, now Winston-Salem State Univ.

Stoneman's Raid

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry fought a skirmish with southern troops at Shallow Ford, April...

Wachovia Tract

Clemmons, NC

On Dec. 27, 1752, survey for Moravian settlement began near here.

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Established for Negroes as Slater Industrial Academy, 1892.

Wm. Cyrus Briggs 1861-1918

Winston-Salem, NC

Invented in 1898 one of the first successful automatic cigarette machines.

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