10th February 2009, 16:06
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Tynedale
Age: 79
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The name of Marion came from Francis Marion, the South Carolina Revolutionary War hero, known as the “Swamp Fox” and the man whom the movie "The Patriot" was based on. It was also home to Sgt. Daniel Kanipe, one of only two survivors of General Custer's 7th Cavalry that was massacred at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
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On Sunday morning of November 25, 1894 a fire sprang up in an old building known as the “Ark” located behind the Courthouse. The fire spread to Main Street and rushed down the street at an incredible pace. The wooden buildings were quickly consumed by the enormous inferno. The few brick buildings on Main Street were also gutted, and because there was no public water supply, bucket brigades were hurridly formed to halt the advance of the fire. It was not enough, however, and most of Main Street was burned to the ground. Showing the resiliency possessed by the citizens, the city came together and took on the rebuilding process, making Marion larger and stronger than before.
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The population was 4,943 at the 2000 census.
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More at:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion%2C_North_Carolina
Last edited by G-CPTN; 10th February 2009 at 16:17.
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