Forsyth
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.