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13994
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The old colonial Covington home located between Danbury and Walnut Cove, Stokes County, is one of the most interesting places of residence in northwestern North Carolina. It was built 131 years ago and is gradually being restored to be one of the show places of the county.
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15386
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Simon Dixon moved from Pennsylvania to Alamance County and constructed a mill on Cane Creek. The 1751 still operated in the 1930s and was reportedly the state's oldest operational mill. Folk tales about buried treasure near the mill brought thrill seekers and prospectors in search of silver and gold.
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11608
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Colonel Jack Martin, a hero of the Revolutionary War and one of the two first settlers in Stokes County, built one of the most interesting houses there. Known as the Rock House, its foundation was laid in 1770. It was a huge undertaking. Built on a knoll, the house stood four stories, and the walls were three feet thick. Though the house is in ruins today, it still attracts thousands of visitors annually.
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11634
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The Tory Oak, which is located in the town of Wilkesborough in Wilkes County, is probably the most historic tree in North Carolina. The tree was used to hang five Tories after the Battle of Kings Mountain.
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