HAYWOOD HALL
Built 1800-1801 by John Haywood, N.C. treasurer, 1787-1827. Operated now by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in State of N.C.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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SAINT MARY'S
Episcopal School for girls, established 1842 by Rev. Aldert Smedes on site of an earlier Episcopal School for boys, which opened 1834.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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N.C. STATE MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Collection began with 1851 geological survey; a museum since 1879; H. H. Brimley, curator from 1895 to 1946.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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N.C. STATE FAIR, 1873-1925 / STATE EXPOSITION OF 1884 / CAMP POLK, 1918
Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID H34)
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PETTIGREW HOSPITAL
Site of Confederate hospital, U.S. Army barracks, Confederate Soldiers' Home, 1891-1938.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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SHAW UNIVERSITY
Founded 1865 by Baptist missionary Henry Martin Tupper. Chartered 1875; named for benefactor Elijah Shaw of Mass.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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GENERAL GRANT
In the Governor's Palace April 24-27, 1865, Grant conferred with Sherman and approved new terms for surrender of Johnston's Confederate Army.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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OLD BREASTWORKS
Breastworks were thrown up around Raleigh, 1863, by order of Governor Vance, for protection against Federal raids. Remains are 1/3 mile W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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ISAAC HUNTER'S TAVERN
Stood nearby. State Capital located within 10 miles by order N.C. Convention, 1788.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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FALL OF RALEIGH
Commissioners of North Carolina's capital met officers of Sherman's army near this spot, on April 13, 1865, and surrendered the city.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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SHERMAN'S MARCH
Moving on Goldsboro, Sherman's Army was temporarily checked by Hardee's Confederates, Mar. 16, 1865, in Battle of Averasboro, 3 1/2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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LEONIDAS L. POLK 1837-1892
President of National Farmers' Alliance, 1889-1892; began Progressive Farmer, 1886; a founder of N.C.S.U. and Meredith College. House is here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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CAMP BRYAN GRIMES
Spanish-American War camp, 95 acres, named for the Confederate general, was located here. Only U.S. Army camp in the state, 1898.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH
Chartered 1887. Opened 1889 as a land grant college. Since 1931 campus of Consolidated University.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....
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WILCOX IRON WORKS
Important source of munitions during the American Revolution, operated occasionally since. Furnace was 100 yards southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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