Topics Related to Cabarrus County

Lutheran school for girls, 1859-1927. The name is Latin for "Mt. Pleasant." Site is one block south.

Lutheran junior college for men, 1903-33, on site of North Carolina College, 1853-1902. Two blocks north.

Textile pioneer; founder of Cannon Mills, 1887, and Kannapolis, 1906; leading manufacturer of towels. Grave 2 mi. S.

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

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

State juvenile facility. Est. in 1909 to provide boys with educational and vocational training. Campus is 200 yds. W.

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

Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Southern boundary surveyed to a point near here in the fall of 1746.

Governor, 1805-07. Was a surgeon in Revolutionary War; later Congressman. Birthplace was 3 mi. N.

Gold discovered there 1799. Many gold mines were later operated in this area. N.C. was the chief gold-mining state to 1849. N. 4 mi.