“Enfield Riot”

Here in 1759 Lord Granville’s land agents were compelled to give bond to return illegal fees. This was a forerunner of Regulators.

Marker is on North McDaniel Street (U.S. 301) just south of Pecan Lane, on the right when traveling south. ...

Garret J. Durie House

Built c. 1811

An early 19th century example of Dutch Colonial architecture erected by Garret J. Durie on part of the estate of his father, John Durie. Garret J. Durie was a farmer whose 120 acre tract stretched eastward one mile ...

Plaza de las Armas

The largest plaza within the Spanish presidio of San Agustin del Tucson, founded in 1775, this area was originally used for military formations and drill. After construction of the first Pima County courthouse (1870), the name was changed to Court ...

Hutchins G. Burton

ca. 1774–1836

Governor, 1824–1827; Attorney General of N.C.; Congressman. His home was 400 yards west.

Marker is on U.S. 301 just south of South King Street (Business U.S. 301), on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Devon Theater

Art Deco Style

Historic Landmarks of Fountain County

Award Presented to

Harold and Helena Hayes

Robert "Robie" Criswell

Robert and Aldean Criswell

for the Restoration and Preservation of the Art Deco Style Devon Theater built in 1938.

Marker is on West Mill Street, on the left when ...

Paul Ernest Torgersen

(1931- )

Department Head, Industrial Engineering 1967-1970

Dean, College of Engineering 1970-1990

President, Corporate Research Center 1990-1994

President 1994-2000

A professor who became president, Paul Ernest Torgerson taught every semester during his years at Virginia Tech. As dean, he led the College of Engineering ...

Sculpture Relief Books and Learning

1921

This sculpture relief was created by James W. Stoves and placed above the entrance to Gilbert Elementary School in 1921. In 1980, following the demolition of Gilbert school, it was moved to Hibbet Middle School. Because of its theme which ...

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

Parent Lutheran Church of This Area

In 1737-38, the elder Rev. John U. Giessendanner

from Orangeburg began Lutheran work in this

area; this was continued by his nephew until 1749.

By the 1760s, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church near

here was in ...

The Old Library

Ladies Library - Attica

Founded in 1885,

built in 1889,

and restored in 1998 by

Historic Landmarks of Fountain County.

Marker is on South Brady Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Florence Synodical Female College

(1855~1893)

Side A

The Cypress Land Company reserved this block for education purposes. In 1847 the Florence Female Academy, consisting of two buildings, was established. The Academy was soon in financial trouble Despite a $20,000 contribution from the City of Florence. the ...