Joel Chandler Harris

Eatonton, Georgia

December 9, 1848

Atlanta Georgia

July 3, 1908

Creator of

"Uncle Remus"

Marker is on Old Airport Road (North Carolina Route 1547) east of Henderson Road (U.S. 25), on the left when traveling east.

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Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Conference Center

The Wardlaw-Smith House was acquired by Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goza in January, 1978 in a state of disrepair. It was meticulously restored and landscaped by them under the supervision of Dawson Rutherford, Master Contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Goza ...

The Wardlaw-Smith House

The Wardlaw-Smith House was erected in the early 1860's for Benjamin F. Wardlaw, a prominent local citizen. Following the Civil War Battle of Olustee in February, 1864, it served as a Confederate hospital. This fine example of Greek Revival architecture ...

Col. Guilford Dudley Bailey

[Panel 1]

Born June 4, 1834, in Martinsburg, New York, this 1856 West Point graduate returned to his alma mater as an instructor following a tour of duty in the west and midwest. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Bailey ...

Opperman Harness and Saddle Shop

Baxter Springs Historic Walking Tour

J. P. Opperman, a native of France, came to Baxter Springs in 1871 and established the Opperman Harness and Saddle Shop located on this site. The building is still here, but lies beneath the present facade. ...

Pendleton County / Randolph County

Pendleton County. Formed in 1788 from Hardy, Augusta, Rockingham. Named for Edmund Pendleton, Virginia statesman-jurist. This county has a range of altitude of over 3500 feet. Here are Seneca Rocks, Smoke Hole, and Spruce Knob.

Randolph County. Formed, 1787, from Harrison. ...

(Hadley Mountain) Fire Tower

Fire Tower

Erected of wood in 1916

Steel tower erected in 1920

Cabin built to house ranger

Closed 1990, restored and

staffed summers from 1996

Marker is on Tower Road, on the right when traveling south.

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Dr. Dudley Forde House

Fine example

of town's Georgian

architecture.

Home of Dr. Dudley Forde

popular medical practitioner

in this area for many years

Died 1945

Marker is on Bawn Street, on the left when traveling east.

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Hannah Neil Mission And Home For The Friendless

Founded 1858

Founded by Hannah (Mrs. William) Neil, the Mission, located at this site for 109 years, helped children and families with difficulties as they journeyed westward on the Old National Trail. The second oldest Columbus charity, the Mission, now known ...

Carl Frederick Zeidler

January 4, 1908 – November 7, 1942

Milwaukee born and educated, lawyer Carl F. Zeidler became Milwaukee’s 33rd mayor in April, 1940, when he defeated Daniel W. Hoan, Socialist mayor since 1916. In April, 1942, Zeidler left office to enter ...