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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 their...

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...

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 their...

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 Marker...

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...

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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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...

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 Marker...

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 Program,...

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...

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 used...

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...

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...

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...

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 Program,...

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 is...

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 permission....

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...

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...

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 their...

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 their...

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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