Rockingham
Alexander Martin 1783-1807
Governor, 1782-85 and 1789-92, officer in the Revolution, member Federal Convention of 1787, United States Senator.
Alfred M. Scales 1827-1892
Governor, 1885-1889, Confederate general, state legislator, and Congressman.
Barnett Canal
Eden, NC
Built near here by James Barnett in 1813.
Calcium Carbide
Eden, NC
Industrial experiment nearby in 1892 led to discovery of process for its manufacture.
Charlie Poole 1892-1931
Pioneer country music recording artist.
David S. Reid
Reidsville, NC
Governor, 1851-54, U.S. Senator, Congressman, member of peace conference, 1861,and of state conventions, 1861, 1875.
First Public School In N.c.
First free school in the state, established under Common School Law of 1839, opened January 20, 1840, in this vicinity.
High Rock Ford
Gen. Nathanael Greene maintained headquarters here, Feb. 28-Mar. 12, 1781, before meeting Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse.
Industrial Education Centers
Eden, NC
As forerunners of state community colleges, 1958- 1963, boosted vocational training.
Luther H. Hodges 1898-1974
Eden, NC
Governor, 1954-1961; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1961-1965.
Randall Jarrell 1914-1965
Madison, NC
Poet & literary critic of national acclaim.
Speedwell Church
Presbyterian. Organized ca.
Thomas Settle, Jr. 1831-1888
Justice N.C. Supreme Court, served in N.C. House & Senate, Confederate captain, minister to Peru.
Troublesome Iron Works
Used in the Revolution.
Wright Tavern
Wentworth, NC
Built in 1816. Rare example of dog-run building.