JOHN A. HYMAN 1840-1891
First black to represent N.C. in U.S. Congress, 1875-1877; state senator, 1868-1874. Home is one block west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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WELDON EDWARDS 1788-1873
President, N.C. Secession Convention, 1861-1862; Congressman, 1816-1827; legislator. His grave is three miles north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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MATT W. RANSOM
Confederate General, United States Senator, 1872-95, and Minister to Mexico. Home stands 800 yards south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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GREEN HILL PLACE
Site of the first annual conference of Methodist Episcopal Church, 1785, hosted in home of Green Hill, minister, one mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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CASSIDEY SHIPYARD
Confederate shipyard and outfitting station which completed the ironclad steam sloop Raleigh in 1863. Site is three blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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FORT ANDERSON
Large Confederate fort stands 13 mi. S. After a strong Union attack it was evacuated Feb. 18, 1865, resulting in the fall of Wilmington.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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FORT ANDERSON
Large Confederate fort stands 2 mi. E. After a strong Union attack it was evacuated Feb. 18, 1865, resulting in the fall of Wilmington.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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PRISONER EXCHANGE
Thousands of Civil War soldiers, including many held in Confederate prison at Salisbury, were exchanged here, Feb. 26-Mar. 4, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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BROMINE EXTRACTION
Ethyl-Dow plant, which operated here, 1934-1945, pioneered extraction of bromine from sea water. Element used in Ethyl, anti-knock gas compound.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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LUMINA
Built in 1905; known as "Fun Spot of the South"; hosted big bands, other entertainment. Pavilion was demolished, 1973. Stood 100 yards east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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NORTH CAROLINA SHIPBUILDING CO.
Constructed 243 vessels at shipyard one mile west, 1941-1946. Its first Liberty Ship, the S.S. Zebulon B. Vance, launched Dec. 6, 1941.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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JAMES BENSON DUDLEY
Educator. President of what is now N.C. A. & T. University, 1896-1925. His grave is 5 blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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BABIES HOSPITAL
Pioneer pediatric hospital opened here in 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury. Also provided training of nurses. Closed 1978.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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ROBERT RUARK 1915-1965
Columnist and author. His 1957 novel The Old Man and the Boy based on childhood visits with grandparents 1 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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DANIEL L. RUSSELL 1845-1908
Governor, 1897-1901; Superior Court judge, 1868-1874; member of Congress, 1879-1881. Born two miles N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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PENDERLEA HOMESTEADS
Established in 1934 as model farm community. Planned as a New Deal homesteading project of ten thousand acres.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JAMES INNES ca. 1700-1759
Commanded N.C. troops at Cartagena, 1740; led colonial forces, 1754-56, in French and Indian War. Grave 4 miles W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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WHISTLER'S MOTHER
Anna McNeill Whistler, the mother of James Whistler, artist, was born in a house which stood one block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JOSIAH MARTIN
Last royal governor of North Carolina, 1771-75. Fearing capture, in June 1775 he sought refuge here. Fled offshore to HMS Cruizer in July.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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GREGORY NORMAL INSTITUTE
School for blacks, 1868-1921. Founded by American Missionary Assoc. Named for benefactor James H. Gregory. Was 4 blocks E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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