Wm. Cyrus Briggs

1861-1918

Invented in 1898 one of the first successful automatic cigarette machines. Workshop was 3 blocks east.

Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and First Street, on the left on South Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

John M. Olin

1851 - 1924

A trust fund established by Mr. Olin President of the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association from 1894 to 1910, made possible the purchase of this burr oak grove.

Marker is at the intersection of Knickerbocker Street and Arbor ...

David M. Williams

1900-1975

"Carbine" Williams, designer of short stroke piston, which made possible M-1 carbine rifle, widely used in WWII. Lived 2 mi. S.

Marker is at the intersection of Dunn Road (U.S. 301) and Main Street (North Carolina Route 82), on the left ...

Birthplace of James Marion Sims, M.D.

James Marion Sims,

World Famed Physician,

Father of modern gynaecol'ogy

A blessing and a benefactor to women

was born in the farm house of

his parents near this site

January 25, 1813

Doctor to empress and slave alike

founder of women's hospital

of the state ...

Carrie M. Stone Cottage 1948

The Carrie M. Stone Cottage was made possible primarily through the efforts of Brown's longtime friend, Daisy S. Bright. Stone Cottage, named for the wife of Palmer's largest benefactor, Galen L. Stone of Boston, also was called the teachers' cottage. ...

Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D.

Dr. Blackwell was the first woman awarded a medical degree in the United States.

She began privately her medical studies in Asheville in 1845 under Dr. John Dickson, for whom she taught music at Dickson private school for girls. The school ...

Rev. John Beach, A.M.

1732 1907

Near This Spot

Under a Large Buttonball Tree

Rev. John Beach, A.M.

Missionary of The Society

For the Propagation of the Gospel

Held His First Service

As Rector of Trinity Church

Newtown in September 1732

Marker is at the intersection of Glover Avenue and Main Street (Connecticut ...

Robert M. Hanes

1890-1959

Banker. Economic adviser to post-World War II Europe. A founder of the Research Triangle Park. Home was 50 yds. W.

Marker is at the intersection of North Stratford Road and Warwick Road, on the right when traveling north on North Stratford ...

Wm. T. Dortch

Confederate Senator, Speaker State House of Representatives, head of commission to codify State laws, 1883. Home is 1, grave 6, blocks S.

Marker is at the intersection of East Ash Street (U.S. 70) and North William Street, on the right ...

John M. Phillips

(1861-1953)

Creator of the state game land system. Known as the Pennsylvania System, it was a model throughout the nation. Phillips helped establish the Pa. Game Commission. A conservationist, industrialist, and engineer, he was among the first to introduce Boy Scouting ...