North Carolina Railroad
Inscription
Opened interior of N.C. The
ground-breaking took place
nearby, July 11, 1851. First
president, John Motley
Morehead.
Location
AddressSouth Elm Street in Greensboro
CityGreensboro
CountyGuilford
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.067940, -79.790500
Sources
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Wadsworth Church
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David Schenck 1835-1902
Greensboro, NC
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