UNIVERSITY OF N.C. AT PEMBROKE
Established 1887 as the State Normal School for Indians. Since 1972 a campus of The University of North Carolina.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JOHN CHARLES McNEILL
Notable North Carolina poet, 1874-1907. House in which he was born restored at his burial site 1 1/2 miles west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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CONFEDERATE BREASTWORKS
Thrown up early in 1865 to defend Fayetteville from Sherman's army. Remains are here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Organized in 1800. The original building, begun in 1816, rebuilt on same walls after fire of 1831, stands one block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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CAROLINA COLLEGE
Operated by Methodist Church, 1911-1926. Site used by Presbyterian Jr. College, 1929-1960; Carolina Military Academy, 1962-1972. One block S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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ROBERT STRANGE
U.S. Senator, 1836-40; author of "Eoneguski, or Cherokee Chief," first novel about North Carolina (1839). Home and grave are 350 yds. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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UNION HEADQUARTERS
Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, commanding Sherman's Left Wing, had headquarters in this field, March 19-21, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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FEDERAL ARTILLERY
Union batteries (26 guns) formed a line here, March 19. These guns covered retreating Federals during the Confederate charges and finally halted the advance of the Confederate Right...
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LAFAYETTE
On March 4-5, 1825, was guest of Fayetteville (named for him 1783), staying at home of Duncan McRae, on site of present courthouse.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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FLORAL COLLEGE
One of earliest colleges for women in the South, 1841-78. Centre Presbyterian Church, formerly the college chapel, is 150 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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SHERMAN'S MARCH
As Sherman's army moved north from Georgia on its path of destruction, one part entered North Carolina near here, March 4-7, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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SHERMAN'S MARCH
As Sherman's army moved north from Georgia, several units passed through Laurel Hill and camped in this vicinity, March 8-9, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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MacPHERSON CHURCH
Presbyterian. Founded by early Scottish settlers. Graves of Alexander MacPherson and T. H. Holmes, a Confederate general, 1 1/2 miles N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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OLD TOWN HALL
Built on site of the "State House," burned 1831, where the North Carolina Convention of 1789 ratified the Federal Constitution.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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FLORA MacDONALD COLLEGE
Presbyterian. Founded in 1896. Closed 1961. Merged to create St. Andrews College. Was located 1 mi. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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SHERMAN'S MARCH
A part of Sherman's army, marching from Savannah to Goldsboro, camped at Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, 2/3 mi. SW, Mar. 8-9, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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U.S. ARSENAL
Authorized by Congress, 1836. Taken over by Confederacy, 1861. Destroyed March 1865, by Sherman. Ruins stand 2 blocks S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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ANGUS W. McLEAN 1870-1935
Governor, 1925-1929, assistant secretary, U.S. Treasury, 1920-1921. His birthplace was 4 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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PLANK ROADS
Fayetteville was the focal point for five plank roads, chartered 1849-52. The longest was built to Bethania, 129 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...
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