United States / Concord, NC

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North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-91

Warren Coleman 1849 1904. Founder of the nation's first textile factory owned and operated by blacks, 1897-1904. Mill building is 350 yds. N.

US 601 Bypass (Warren C. Coleman Boulevard) at Main Street in, Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-4

Jefferson Davis. President, Confederate States of America, spent the night of April 18, 1865, in house which stood here.

North Union Street, Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-33

Trading Path. Colonial trading route started in 17th century; extended from southern Va. to land of Catawba & Waxhaw Indians in N.C. Passed near this spot.

Union Street at Wilshire Avenue, Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-52

James P. Cook. Led founding of Stonewall Jackson Training School; state senator; est. The Daily Standard in 1890. Home was 1 block W.

Union Street at Corban Street, Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-50

W. R. Odell. Textile manufacturer, State Senator, 1905-07. Friend of education. His home is 1 block W.

NC 73/US 601 Business (Church Street) at Buffalo Ave, Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-76

Samuel Suther. Early minister of German Reformed Church in N.C., 1768-1782. Preached at Coldwater Union Church which stood 500 yards N.

NC 73 at SR 2408 (Gold Hill Road), Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-93

Israel Pickens 1780 1827. Congressman from N.C., 1811-1817. Moved to Alabama where he was governor, 1821-1825, & U.S. Senator. Born 2 mi. SW.

NC 73 at SR 1442 (Odell School Road) west of, Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-84

Red Hill. Home and tavern of John & Martin Pheifer. Gov. Wm. Tryon and President George Washington among guests. Stood 1 1/2 mi. W.

US 29/601 Bypass at SR 1394 (Poplar Tent Road), Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-102

Barber Scotia College. Presbyterian. Est. 1867 by Luke Dorland to educate Negro women, Scotia Seminary merged in 1930 with Barber Memorial Institute. Coed since 1954.

Cabarrus Avenue in, Concord, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-96

Charles A. Cannon 1892 1971. Cannon Mills president, 1921-1962; advanced the marketing of textiles. Civic leader and health care benefactor. Grave is one mile south.

US 29/601 in, Concord, NC, United States