Road Trip: Guilford Battleground Park
Sometimes, to learn more about the namesake of your city, you have to take a road trip. And that is the case if you want to learn about Joseph Winston, the man for whom the...
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Searching for a Winston-Salem Landmark: Clue #3
The monument is so tall, Hunter is out of the photo. But, he’s at the base of the monument that was built to honor the memory of Katherine Smith Reynolds Johnston. The monument was...
Searching for a Winston-Salem Landmark: Clue #2
Clue #2: The monument has moved over the years. It was first located as seen in the above photo. In fact, “the monument” was once a location, and it didn’t have the best reputation....
Finding a Winston-Salem Landmark, Clue #2
This monument (look over the car at left) was originally installed in 1904 on the corner of West Fourth and Broad Street. The building at the right is West End Primary School, which faced...
Finding a Winston-Salem Landmark, Clue #1
Hunter found this monument while taking a stroll in the West Highlands section of Winston-Salem. The name on the monument is “Wiley,” and it is located at a popular spot where many people walk...
February 3: Happy Birthday! Calvin Henderson Wiley
Calvin Henderson Wiley was born in Guilford County in 1819. He was named for John Calvin and his mother’s minister, Rev. Dr. Henderson, reflecting his mother’s ambition that her son become a minister. Calvin...