KITTRELL'S SPRINGS
Health resort, social and recreational center in nineteenth century. Springs are 1/2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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BINGHAM SCHOOL
Boys' military academy operated by William & Robert Bingham. Moved here from Oaks, 1865. Moved to Asheville, 1891.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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WILLIAM HAWKINS 1777-1819
Governor, 1811-1814; speaker, State House of Commons, 1810-1811. His home, Pleasant Hill, stands one mile N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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CALVIN GRAVES 1804-1877
Speaker of the N.C. House and Senate. He cast deciding vote for North Carolina Railroad, 1849. He lived here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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OCCANEECHI
Village of Occaneechi Indians on the Great Trading Path. Inhabited ca. 1680-1710. Visited in 1701 by the explorer John Lawson. 1/2 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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JAMES O'KELLY ca. 1735-1826
Founded the Christian Church, after dissenting from Methodist-Episcopal Church, 1792. His grave is 4 miles south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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WILLIAM A. GRAHAM
Governor, 1845-1849; Secretary of the Navy; United States Senator; Whig nominee for Vice-President in 1852. His home stands 150 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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WILLIAM HOOPER 1742-1790
One of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence. His home is 150 yds. W. Was buried a few yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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TRADING PATH
Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY
Classical academy opened in 1801 and rechartered, 1814. William J. Bingham was principal, 1827-1844. Closed 1858. Campus here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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HENRY G. CONNOR 1852-1924
Justice of N.C. Supreme Court; Federal District Judge; state legislator. Grave is 3.5 mi. west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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HAWFIELDS CHURCH
Presbyterian, founded about 1755, three miles N.E. Henry Patillo the first pastor. Present building erected 1852.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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THOMAS BURKE
Governor, 1781-82. Member of Revolutionary, Provincial, & Continental Congresses. Grave is 1 1/2 miles N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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STAGVILLE
Plantation established by Richard Bennehan in 1776. Later a part of vast holdings of the Cameron family. House is 7 miles northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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WILLIE P. MANGUM
Member of United States Senate for 18 years and president pro tempore, 1842-45; Congressman; Whig party leader. Home site, grave, 10 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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