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Salisbury, N.C. Graded School and Superintendent’s Residence. Even though laws establishing public education were enacted in 1839, in Salisbury prior to the Civil War, there was little progress in public education.  Following the war, public schools…

Named in honor of Governor Zebulon Vance, the Vance Cotton Mill was organized in 1891 by N. B. McCanless, D. R. Julian, Dr. C. M. Van Poole, Julius Lineberger, Rev. Francis Murdoch, and others.   It was located at 1303 North Lee Street.  Murdoch was…

Salisbury Cotton Mill was built in 1888 and operated continuously for 111 years at the same location, 705 South Railroad Avenue.  The mill was founded as the result of a revival meeting that took place in Salisbury at the Farmer’s Warehouse in…

Cedar of Lebanon in the Yard of the Residence of Rev. F. J. Murdoch, Transplanted from Palestine 50 years ago, Salisbury N. C. In 1846, Francis Johnstone. Murdoch was born in Asheville, North Carolina to Irish parents.  He attended the Citadel and…

St. Luke’s Parish, established by and act of Colonial Assembly, 1753, extending to the Pacific Ocean West, Salisbury N.C. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 131 West Council St., just one block west of the old court house and community building.  Formed in…