FIRST RURAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
In 1912 Robeson County established first rural health department in U.S. three blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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THE BARTRAMS
Naturalists John and William Bartram, in 1765 and later, used their kinsman's house, Ashwood, as operating base. Stood 2 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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WARREN WINSLOW 1810-1862
Acting Governor, 1854; Congressman, 1855-1861. Negotiated surrender of local U.S. arsenal in 1861. Grave 40 yds. SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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CONFEDERATE WOMEN'S HOME
Built in 1915 for the widows and daughters of state's Confederate veterans. Closed, 1981. Cemetery 300 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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C. M. STEDMAN 1841-1930
Last Confederate officer in Congress, 1911-1930; lawyer & lt.-governor. Grave is 2 blks. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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HENRY EVANS
Free black cobbler & minister. Built first Methodist church in Fayetteville. Died 1810. Buried 2 blocks north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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THE FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER
Oldest N.C. newspaper still being published. Begun 1816 as weekly; daily since 1896. E. J. Hale, editor, 1824-1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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FRANK P. GRAHAM 1886-1972
First president of Consolidated U.N.C., 1932-1949. U.S. senator; U.N. mediator, India & Pakistan. Birthplace was 50 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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GABRIEL HOLMES 1769-1829
Governor, 1821-1824; Congressman. His son, Theophilus Holmes, a Confederate general. Home stood 2 mi. SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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DUNN'S CREEK QUAKER MEETING
Started about 1746; joined yearly meeting, 1760; discontinued about 1781. Site and cemetery are 2.5 miles S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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BLACK RIVER CHURCH
Presbyterian. Organized 1740. Present building constructed 1859. First regular pastor was the Rev. Colin Lindsay.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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STEWARTSVILLE CEMETERY
Begun 1785. Congressman James Stewart gave land. J. C. McLaurin, who founded Laurinburg, and many Scots buried here. Two miles southwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
Chartered 1958; opened 1961. Formed by merger of colleges dating from 1858. Coeducational, four- year liberal arts college.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Chartered 1956 as four-year liberal arts college. Opened September 1960. University since 2006.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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CAMPBELTON
Colonial river port, incorporated in 1762. Later merged with Cross Creek to form the town of Fayetteville.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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PINELAND COLLEGE- EDWARDS MILITARY INSTITUTE
Founded 1875. Includes kindergarten through junior college. Campus is 250 yards west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...
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REV. JAMES CAMPBELL
One of early Presbyterian ministers in N.C., 1757-1780. Organized Bluff, Barbecue, and Longstreet churches. Grave is 8 mi. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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RAFT SWAMP
After the Tory victory at McPhaul's Mill, the Whigs routed the Tories near here on Oct. 15, 1781, and broke their resistance in this area.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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McPHAUL'S MILL
Rendezvous point for local Tories. Near here on Sept. 1, 1781, David Fanning's men routed a Whig force under Thomas Wade. Stood 1.7 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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WILLIAM RUFUS KING
Congressman from N.C., 1811-16; Senator from Alabama for 29 years. Vice-President of the United States, 1853. Born six miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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