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Established in 1764. Rev. Humphrey Hunter, the first minister, arrived in 1796. Moved to present site, 2 mi. NW, in 1956.

For women; chartered 1859 by Methodist Episcopal Church, South; merged with Greensboro College, 1933. Two bldgs. stand 100 ft. S.W.

Evolved from private school opened c. 1853 by R. L. Abernethy. Operated 1900-1933 by Methodist Church. Closed 1935. The original site 1.3 mi. N.

A Baptist preparatory school, 1901-1926. Two of the buildings later used by public schools. 1/2 mile northeast.

Established in 1842 by Bishop Levi S. Ives. Reorganized in 1895 by Bishop J. B. Cheshire.

A religious body dating from the Middle Ages. The town of Valdese was founded by members of this group in 1893.

Formerly Presbyterian Orphans Home. Opened here in 1891 by Synod of N.C. Jethro Rumple was first chair, Board of Regents.

Presbyterian church was established ca. 1750; moved here in 1756. Served beginning 1778 by Rev. James Hall.

Short lived. The first Methodist school in North Carolina. Began about 1790. Was two miles east.

Established in 1837; present church built in 1849-50. The first Presbyterian church in Wilkes County.