NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION
Organized May 14, 1873. J. A. Engelhard elected first president at meeting held near this spot.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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BRYAN GRIMES 1828-1880
Major General, Confederate Army. His service spanned the Peninsula Campaign to Appomattox. Family plantation, called "Grimesland," was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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LIBERTY HALL
Plantation of Thomas S. Kenan, legislator & U.S. Congressman, whose son, Owen Rand, legislator, Confederate Congressman, and major, was born here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
On March 26, 1830, the North Carolina Baptist State Convention was organized at the Gorham home which was near here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Established in 1907 as state-supported normal school. A four-year college since 1920. A university since 1967.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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BATTLE OF WHITEHALL
On December 15-16, 1862, on a raid at Whitehall, Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster damaged the Confederate Ram "Neuse."Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE
Original Free Will Baptist. Chartered in 1951 as junior college. Moved here, 1953. Senior college charter granted in 1982.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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WILLIAM DUNN MOSELEY
Member of N.C. Senate, 1829-1836; Speaker, 1833-1835. First governor of State of Florida, 1845-1849. Home was 1 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JAMES Y. JOYNER 1862-1954
Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1902-1919. Educator and agriculturist. Home is 3 blks. N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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WHEAT SWAMP CHURCH
Disciples of Christ since 1843. Organized about 1760 as Free Will Baptist. Part of present church built in 1858. One mile northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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GROVE CHURCH
Presbyterian. First church founded by Scotch-Irish who settled here about 1736.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...
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R. D. W. CONNOR
First Archivist of the U.S., 1934-41. Secretary of the N.C. Historical Commission, historian, author, and teacher. His birthplace stood here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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TORHUNTA
Indian community prior to Tuscarora War. In 1712 destroyed by forces under Col. John Barnwell. Site 3 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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NOOHEROOKA
Tuscarora stronghold. Site of decisive battle of the Tuscarora War, March 20-23, 1713, when 950 Indians were killed or captured. Site 1 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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CATECHNA
Fortified Indian town & site of the Tuscarora conspiracy of Sept., 1711. Capitulated, 1712, after a 10-day siege by Col. John Barnwell. Site is 4 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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CHARLES B. AYCOCK
Governor of North Carolina, 1901-1905. Crusader for universal education. His law office is 2 blocks S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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GEN. W. D. PENDER
Confederate Major-General. Mortally wounded at Gettysburg. His birthplace stood 1.4 miles north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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TOISNOT CHURCH
Baptist. Founded 1756. Was moved 3 1/2 miles west in 1803. Early church site and graveyard are 350 yards south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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MILITARY HOSPITAL
Confederate. Headed by Dr. S. S. Satchwell in building of the Wilson Female Seminary, which was chartered in 1859. Stood 1 1/2 blocks S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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PEACOCK'S BRIDGE
Here Lt. Col. Tarleton's British dragoons and Colonel James Gorham's militia engaged in a skirmish, May, 1781.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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