Black conjoined twins born near here, 1851. Exhibited in U.S. and Europe. Died in 1912. Grave is five miles N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
Ordained 1707; came to America 1708. Served in many churches in area as missionary of Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 1732-1755.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
Acting governor, 1771; thrice Chief Justice, 1750-1766; President of the Council. Owned large library. Home 7 mi. S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
Founded in 1866; oldest men's social club in N.C. Guilford F. Dudley, first president. Building here in use since 1913.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
President Washington, on April 27, 1791, was a guest at the home of William Gause, Jr., which stood four miles south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
Governor, 1795-1798; one of the first three state judges; president, Council of Safety, 1776. His grave is 3 miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
Est. in 1852. Includes graves of Confederate leaders, officers, and soldiers, & victims of yellow fever epidemic of 1862. Six blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
Planter. Developed peanut into profitable crop by scientific methods at his Porters Neck Plantation 2 miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
For the elderly. Grew from Ladies Benevolent Society, founded, 1845. First home, 1879, stood four blocks east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
Original lighthouse was erected in 1794. Present tower, "Old Baldy," built in 1817. Used until 1935. Stands 3 miles south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
Stamp Act patriot; Speaker of the House. Colonel under Tryon in "War of Regulation." Revolutionary General. Home stood 2 mi. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
Editor and humorist, creator of "Simon Suggs" and other characters of the Southern frontier. Born in this city, 1815.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
Leader in Tuscarora and S.C. Indian Wars. One of original Cape Fear settlers. Founded Brunswick, 1726. His plantation was 3 mi. SE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
Seized by N.C. Militia three months before firing on Fort Sumter, Governor Ellis ordered its return to Federal authority; three mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
Captain of Confederate cruiser "Florida" and ironclad "Albemarle." With U.S. Coast Survey, 1842-1858. Blockade-runner. Grave 14 blks. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
Many Confederate naval vessels, including the ironclad "North Carolina," built here. Site lies across river on Eagles Island, 1/4 mile west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
First battle of the Revolution in North Carolina, Feb. 27, 1776. Tories defeated. U.S. Military Park, 5 mi. S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
First chaplain of U.S. Military Academy, West Point, 1813-1817; president William and Mary College; rector St. James Church. Grave 3/4 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
Railroad president, congressman, state senator. In charge of Confederate railroad transportation, 1861-62. Home stands 1 mile W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
Confederate spy and Washington society woman. Drowned near Fort Fisher in 1864, while running Federal blockade. Grave 1 m. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...