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‘Field Days’ Reveal Colonial Site |
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Monday, 28 November 2005 |
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Event Dec. 3-4 lets public join historical investigation
The Trading Path Association invites the public to discover long-lost
trails, homesites and at least one graveyard during two Field Days,
Dec. 3 and 4 in Davidson County.
“It is a very rich site and we're certain it is quite ancient,” said
Tom Magnuson, director of the Association. “There are remnants of
packhorse trails, foot paths and wagon roads all converging on a ford
over Abbott's Creek.”
Earlier this year, Davidson Vison contracted with the Trading Path
Association to identify and map the historic trading routes in Davidson
County. Davidson Vision president Ben Ross said the work “will help in
understanding the county's history and planning for recreation and
tourism.”
The Field Days introduce the public to one of the project’s findings
along the colonial-era route between Salisbury and Hillsborough. To
find the event, see our event and directions page; Magnuson
said signs will be posted along the road leading to the site.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 28 November 2005 )
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Crossing Paths |
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Monday, 03 November 2003 |
Our State, November 2003
by Bill Morris
From his cramped office above the feed store, Tom Magnuson lacks a
panoramic view of downtown historic Hillsborough. But he’s not
complaining. As president of the Trading Path Association, Magnuson is
concerned with history that is under threat, rather than the thoroughly
plaqued variety under his window. The two rooms he works in are jammed
floor-to-ceiling with maps, from John Lawson’s 1709 “new voyage” to
government-issue topographic sectionsto aerial photos taken by the U.S.
Geological Survey.
complete article (PDF 5MB)
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Last Updated ( Monday, 14 November 2005 )
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