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COUNTRY DOCTOR MUSEUM

Chartered 1967 to honor the "old family doctor." Two doctors' offices, 1857 & 1887, restored with medical & apothecary artifacts. Two blocks south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

Chartered 1967 to honor the "old family doctor." Two doctors' offices, 1857 & 1887, restored with medical & apothecary artifacts. Two blocks south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...

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FIRST KRAFT PULP IN UNITED STATES

Was made here by the sulphate process using southern pine in 1909, by the Roanoke Rapids Paper Manufacturing Company.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Was made here by the sulphate process using southern pine in 1909, by the Roanoke Rapids Paper Manufacturing Company.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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ANDREW JOYNER 1786-1856

Lt. Col. in War of 1812; state senator, 1835-52; pres. Roanoke Navigation Co. & Weldon & Portsmouth R.R. Grave is 2 blks. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Lt. Col. in War of 1812; state senator, 1835-52; pres. Roanoke Navigation Co. & Weldon & Portsmouth R.R. Grave is 2 blks. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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MASONIC LODGE

Chartered 1767. Building was erected in 1769. Joseph Montfort, "Grand Master of America," is buried there. 500 yds. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Chartered 1767. Building was erected in 1769. Joseph Montfort, "Grand Master of America," is buried there. 500 yds. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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HENRY B. BRADFORD 1761-1833

Early Methodist Protestant minister; educator; and soldier in the Revolution. Founded Bradford's Church on this site circa 1792.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Early Methodist Protestant minister; educator; and soldier in the Revolution. Founded Bradford's Church on this site circa 1792.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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PERSON'S ORDINARY

In operation by 1770. Revolutionary tavern & stage stop. Named for family of Thomas Person. Restored by Littleton Woman's Club. One blk. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

In operation by 1770. Revolutionary tavern & stage stop. Named for family of Thomas Person. Restored by Littleton Woman's Club. One blk. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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EDWIN WILEY FULLER

Poet and novelist, 1847-1876, born in Louisburg. Wrote The Angel in the Cloud and Sea Gift. House is 4 blocks West.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Poet and novelist, 1847-1876, born in Louisburg. Wrote The Angel in the Cloud and Sea Gift. House is 4 blocks West.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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RICH SQUARE MONTHLY MEETING

Society of Friends (Conservative). Meeting was organized, 1760, six mi. S. Since 1936 has met here at Cedar Grove, a Meeting established in 1868.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Society of Friends (Conservative). Meeting was organized, 1760, six mi. S. Since 1936 has met here at Cedar Grove, a Meeting established in 1868.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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WILLIAM H. WILLS

Methodist Protestant minister. President of the General Conference, 1866. Head of Halifax Male Academy & Elba Female Seminary. Grave here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Methodist Protestant minister. President of the General Conference, 1866. Head of Halifax Male Academy & Elba Female Seminary. Grave here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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DRED WIMBERLY

Former slave. Voted for better roads, schools, and colleges as State representative, 1879, 1887; and State senator, 1889. His home stands here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Former slave. Voted for better roads, schools, and colleges as State representative, 1879, 1887; and State senator, 1889. His home stands here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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EDEN CHURCH

Methodist. An active congregation by 1789. Present building, 1890-1900, is third on site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Methodist. An active congregation by 1789. Present building, 1890-1900, is third on site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

Methodist. Liberal arts, senior co-educational college. Chartered Oct., 1956; opened 1960.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Methodist. Liberal arts, senior co-educational college. Chartered Oct., 1956; opened 1960.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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KEHUKEE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

First church, 1742, was 2 3/4 miles N.E. Second building is 200 feet E. Mother church of Kehukee Association begun 1765.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

First church, 1742, was 2 3/4 miles N.E. Second building is 200 feet E. Mother church of Kehukee Association begun 1765.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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WILLIAM R. COX

Confederate general. His brigade fought in last infantry action at Appomattox. Later Congressman; Secretary U.S. Senate. Home here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Confederate general. His brigade fought in last infantry action at Appomattox. Later Congressman; Secretary U.S. Senate. Home here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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WILLIAM R. COX

Confederate general. His brigade fought in last infantry action at Appomattox. Later Congressman; Secretary U.S. Senate. Home here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Confederate general. His brigade fought in last infantry action at Appomattox. Later Congressman; Secretary U.S. Senate. Home here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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ROCKY MOUNT MILLS

Second cotton mill in State. Building begun, 1818. Federals burned, 1863. Soon rebuilt.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Second cotton mill in State. Building begun, 1818. Federals burned, 1863. Soon rebuilt.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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WHITAKER'S CHAPEL

Originally Anglican, 1740; later Methodist. In 1828 first annual conference of Methodist Protestant Church met here. This is third building on site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

Originally Anglican, 1740; later Methodist. In 1828 first annual conference of Methodist Protestant Church met here. This is third building on site.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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EAGLE TAVERN

Built in 1790s. Banquet for Lafayette held on February 27, 1825 when tavern was on original site 900 ft. northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Built in 1790s. Banquet for Lafayette held on February 27, 1825 when tavern was on original site 900 ft. northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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'ENFIELD RIOT'

Here in 1759 Lord Granville's land agents were compelled to give bond to return illegal fees. This was a forerunner of Regulators.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Here in 1759 Lord Granville's land agents were compelled to give bond to return illegal fees. This was a forerunner of Regulators.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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WILLIS ALSTON, JR. 1769-1837

U.S. Congressman, 1799-1815 and 1825-1831, as a Jeffersonian Republican; N.C. Representative and Senator. Grave 4 1/2 mi. SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

U.S. Congressman, 1799-1815 and 1825-1831, as a Jeffersonian Republican; N.C. Representative and Senator. Grave 4 1/2 mi. SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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