BARTON COLLEGE
Founded in 1902 by the Christian Church of N.C. as Atlantic Christian College. Renamed 1990 for a church founder, Barton W. Stone.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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JOHN LAWSON
Author of "History of Carolina," explorer, and Surveyor-General, was executed Sept. 20, 1711, by Tuscarora Indians at Catechna. Site 4 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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SAMSON L. FAISON
Brigadier General, U.S. Army, in World War I. Decorated for helping break the Hindenburg Line. His birthplace is 350 yards northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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LEWIS SCHOOL
A coeducational private school, conducted by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Henry Lewis, opened in 1877 and closed in 1902, was in this house.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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CONFEDERATE ARMS FACTORY
Est. by Louis Froelich, 1861. Moved here, 1863. Produced sabers, lances, bayonets, cutlasses and accessories until 1864.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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JAMES KENAN
Revolutionary leader, member Provincial Congresses, conventions 1788, '89; militia brigadier general; trustee of University. Grave 2 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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DOBBS COUNTY
Formed 1758 & named for Gov. Arthur Dobbs. From it were formed Wayne, 1779, Lenoir and Glasgow (now Greene), 1791. Courthouse was 3 miles S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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WM. T. DORTCH
Confederate Senator, Speaker State House of Representatives, head of commission to codify State laws, 1883. Home is 1, grave 6, blocks S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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BLOUNT HALL
Built before 1762 by Jacob Blount, member of Assembly, 1754-1762, 1764-1771, and of Provincial Congress, 1775-1776. Stood 90 Yds. N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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THOS. O. LARKIN
Was U.S. Consul at Monterey, Cal., 1844-1848. Played part in winning California for the United States. Home, 1825-29, was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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FOSTER'S RAID
On a raid from New Bern Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster attacked Goldsboro, December 17, 1862.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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FOSTER'S RAID
On a raid from New Bern to Goldsboro, the Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster passed through Kinston, Dec. 14, 1862.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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RICHARD CASWELL
First governor of the State, 1776. Revolutionary statesman and soldier. Grave 166 yards south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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THOMAS J. JARVIS
Governor, 1879-1885; Minister to Brazil; United States Senator. Home is 3 blocks S. Grave is 1 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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CURTIS H. BROGDEN
Governor, 1874-1877; congressman; legislator; and major general of state militia. His home was 2 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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PLANK ROAD
The western terminus of the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road, chartered in 1850 and completed to Wilson by 1853, was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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RAM NEUSE
Confederate ironclad, built at Whitehall and floated down the Neuse. Grounded and burned by Confederates in 1865. Remains one block N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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WILLIAM HOUSTON
Stamp master of North Carolina, 1765, resigned during demonstration in Wilmington against the Stamp Act; a physician at Sarecta, four mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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TOWER HILL
Plantation of Gov. Dobbs, selected as the colonial capital & named George City by act of assembly, 1758. Act was never executed. 1 1/2 mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
Built by the State, 1851-56, from Goldsboro to Charlotte. Eastern terminus a few yards N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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