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Bolch/Bolick Cemetery
Just a stone's throw from Spencer Road in Hickory, NC, a long-abandoned cemetery holds the stories of...
Sheldon Church Ruins
The Old Sheldon Church, once known as Prince William's Parish Church, stands as a testament to the resilience...
2nd Lt. Fred Brewer
To honor our fallen heroes, this story highlights the experiences of two World War II veterans. One soldier...
Infiltrating Alcatraz
Mr. Nanney was the first property owner I ever interviewed almost ten years ago. Up until I met him,...
The McLendon Cabin
When Joel McLendon came to Moore County in 1758 to claim his grant of 200 acres, he selected a slope...
The Old Scotch Graveyard
“In this graveyard, the earliest settlers sleep: the old man and infant child lie side by side, emphasizing...
Randolph Macon College
Even though these particular ruins suggest otherwise, Randolph Macon College is the oldest college still...
Thistle Ghost Town
The only evidence that remains of a once bustling railroad town is this single homestead, half submerged...
Studebaker Commander
Produced by the Studebaker Corporation from 1927 to 1966, the Commander was a popular model known for...
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Lutheranism had been established in Davie County, North Carolina prior to the Revolutionary War. The...
Just a stone's throw from Spencer Road in Hickory, NC, a long-abandoned cemetery holds the stories of one of Catawba County's earliest pioneer families. Overlooked by the daily rush of people...
The Old Sheldon Church, once known as Prince William's Parish Church, stands as a testament to the resilience of South Carolina's history. Built in the 1750’s in a Greek Revival style, the church...
To honor our fallen heroes, this story highlights the experiences of two World War II veterans. One soldier continues to live at the age of 101, a testament to the sacrifice of another who, at...
Mr. Nanney was the first property owner I ever interviewed almost ten years ago. Up until I met him, my weekend hobby of photographing and poking around in old houses was just that. But after...
When Joel McLendon came to Moore County in 1758 to claim his grant of 200 acres, he selected a slope overlooking Buck Creek as the perfect site for his home. Built around 1760, he constructed...
“In this graveyard, the earliest settlers sleep: the old man and infant child lie side by side, emphasizing the brevity of life and the small difference between a long life and a short one. All...
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