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Methodist Church in Wentworth
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Arts Council location in Wentworth
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Morehead Cotton Mill in Eden
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Reid House in Reidsville (The current Chamber of Commerce building.
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Gov. Scales Law Office in Madison
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Leaksville Covered Bridge
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Madison Covered Bridge
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Settle's Covered Bridge
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(None of these bridges are still standing)
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J7
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“Land of Eden”
20,000 acre estate of William Byrd, Virginia planter, author, surveyor of NC-VA line.S.W. corner here.
Intersection of S. Hamilton Street & Early Avenue in Eden.
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J8
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Speedwell Church
Presbyterian. Organized Ca. 1759. James McCready first regular minister, 1793. Present building erected about 1841.
SR 2406/2409 southeast of Reidsville.
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J13
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David Settle Reid
Governor, 185 1-54, U.S. Senator, Congressman, member of peace conference, 1861, and of state convention, 1861, home stands 2 blocks E.
US 29/NC 14 in Reidsville
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J14
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Stephen A. Douglas
Presidential nominee, 1860, United States Senator from Illinois, was married to Martha Martin, 1847, in house that stood 2 miles N. E.
NC 704, east of Madison
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J15
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Alexander Martin
Governor, 1782-85, 1789-92, officer in the Revolution, member Federal Convention, 1787, United States Senator. Home stood 1/2 mile N.
NC 704, east of Madison
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J16
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Troublesome Iron Works
Used in the Revolution. Greene’s Army camped there after Battle of Guilford Courthouse, 1781. Washington was there, 1791. 11/2 miles north.
intersection of US 1S8 & SR 2426/2422 at Monroeton.
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J17
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Thomas Settle, Jr. 1831-1888
Justice N.C. Supreme Court, served in N.C. House & Senate, Confederate captain, minister to Peru. Home is 2 mi W.
US 158 east of Reidsville
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“Land of Eden”
Near here ran southern line of estate of Win. Byrd, Virginia planter, author, and surveyor of VA-NC boundary line, 1728.
NC 770 east of intersection with NC 87 in Eden.
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J26
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Wright Tavern
Built in 1816. Rare example of the dog-run building. Operated by Wrights and Reids. Birthplace and home of Congressman J. W. Reid.
NC 6S in Wentworth
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J44
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Lower Saura Town
A village of the Saura Indians, abandoned by that tribe in the early 1 8~ century, was on Dan River, 2¼ mi. N. E.
NC 14 south of Eden
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J45
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Alfred M. Scales
Governor, 1885-89, congressman, Confederate general, state legislator. His birthplace stood 3 1/2 miles east.
Intersection of NC 87 & SR 2S94
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J47
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0. P. Fitzgerald
Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1890-1911; editor; author; Superintendent of Public Instruction, California. Born near here, 1829.
US 29 in Ruffin
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J56
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James Hunter
Militant leader of the Regulators and their commander at the Battle of Alamance, 1771. Member N.C. Legislature, 1777-82. His grave is 8 mi. N.
Junction of US 220/NC 704
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J59
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Lenox Castle
Also called Rockingham Springs. Council of State met here, 1790. Owned by John Lenox, Archibald D. Murphey, & Thomas Ruflin. Famous health resort.
NC 15OE in Williamsburg
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J60
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High Rock Ford
Gen. Nathaniel Greene maintained headquarters here Feb. 28-Mar. 12, 1781, before meeting Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse. Ford is 100 feet west.
SR 2620 at Haw River Bridge near Reidsville
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Luthet H. Hodges, 1898-1974
Governor, 1954-1961; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1961-1965. A founder of Research Triangle Park. Home is 100 yards east.
NC 87 (Boone Road) in Eden
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Resource Name
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Address
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City
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Listed
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Academy Street Historic District
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Academy St.
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Madison
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1982-07-15
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Boone Road Historic District
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Roughly 400 and 500 blks. of Chestnut and 500 blk. Glovenia Sts., and 200 blk. of Highland Dr.
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Eden
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1987-08-31
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Boxwoods, The
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Penn Lane
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Madison
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1980-05-28
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Bullard-Ray House
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650 Washington St.
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Eden
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1982-05-28
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Cascade Plantation
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NE of Eden off NC 770
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Eden
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1975-10-14
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Central Leaksville Historic District
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Roughly bounded by Lindsay, Monroe, Jay, Washington, & Kemp Sts.
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Eden
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1986-12-09
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Chinqua-penn Plantation
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NC 1998 N side, 0.2 mi. W of jct. with NC 1987
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Reidsville
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1993-12-09
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Cross Rock Rapid Sluice
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Address Restricted
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Madison
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1984-03-19
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Dead Timber Ford Sluices
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Address Restricted
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Wentworth
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1984-03-19
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Dempsey-Reynolds-Taylor House
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610 Henry St.
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Eden
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1983-09-08
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Eagle Falls Sluice
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Address Restricted
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Wentworth
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1984-03-19
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Fewell-Reynolds House
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Address Restricted
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Madison
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1979-07-16
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First Baptist Church
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401 S. Scales St.
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Reidsville
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1986-12-11
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First Baptist Church
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538 Greenwood St.
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Eden
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1989-03-22
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Gravel Shoals Sluice
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Address Restricted
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Madison
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1984-03-19
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High Rock Farm
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SE of Reidsville on SR 2619
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Williamsburg
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1974-04-26
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Jacob's Creek Landing
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Address Restricted
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Madison
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1984-03-19
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Jennings-Baker House
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608 Vance St.
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Reidsville
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1987-03-12
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King, Dr. Franklin House-Idlewild
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700 blk of Bridge St.
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Eden
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1985-09-19
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Leaksville Commercial Historic District
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622-956 Washington
& 634 Monroe Sts
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Eden
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1987-10-23
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Leaksville-Spray Institute
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609 College St.
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Eden
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1989-03-09
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Lower Sauratown Plantation
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Address Restricted
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Eden
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1984-10-11
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Mayo River Sluice
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Address Restricted
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Madison
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1984-03-19
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McCollum, Reuben Wallace, House
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2203 S. Scales St.
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Reidsville
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2003-05-01
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Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
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512 Henry St.
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Eden
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1987-06-25
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North Washington Avenue Worker's House
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E. Side of 300 blk of N. Washington Ave.
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Reidsville
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1986-12-11
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Penn House
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324 Maple Ave.
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Reidsville
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1983-11-25
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Reid, Gov. David S., House
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219 SE Market St.
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Reidsville
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1974-04-26
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Reidsville High School, Former
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116 N. Franklin St.
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Reidsville
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1994-01-21
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Reidsville Historic District
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Roughly bounded by W. Morehead, Southern Railway tracks, Lawson Ave., Main, Piedmont, Vance and Lindsey Sts.
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Reidsville
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1987-03-12
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Richardson Houses Historic District
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NW side of Richardson Dr. between Coach Rd. and Woodland Dr.
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Reidsville
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1986-12-11
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Roberson's Fish Trap Shoal Sluice
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Address Restricted
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Madison
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1984-03-19
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Rockingham County Courthouse
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Highway 65
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Wentworth
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1979-05-10
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Scales, Alfred Moore, Law Office
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307 Carter St.
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Madison
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1982-04-29
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Site 31RK1
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Address Restricted
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Eden
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1984-05-24
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Slink Shoal Sluice and Wing Dams
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Address Restricted
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Madison
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1984-03-19
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Spray Industrial Historic District
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Roughly bounded by Warehouse, Rhode Island, River Dr., Washburn Rd,. the Smith River, E. Early Ave., and Church St.
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Eden
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1986-12-09
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Tanyard Shoal Sluice
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Address Restricted
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Eden
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1984-03-19
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Three Ledges Shoal Sluice
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Address Restricted
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Eden
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1984-03-19
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Troublesome Creek Ironworks
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Address Restricted
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Monroeton
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1972-09-29
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