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WILLIAM HOOPER

One of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence. Home was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

One of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence. Home was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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TEMPLE OF ISRAEL

Erected 1875-6. First house of worship built in North Carolina by the Jews. Congregation established in 1867.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Erected 1875-6. First house of worship built in North Carolina by the Jews. Congregation established in 1867.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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JOHN A. WINSLOW

Capt. U.S.S. "Kearsarge," which sank Confederate raider "Alabama," 1864, rear admiral U.S. Navy, 1870-1873. Birthplace was one block west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Capt. U.S.S. "Kearsarge," which sank Confederate raider "Alabama," 1864, rear admiral U.S. Navy, 1870-1873. Birthplace was one block west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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WILLIAM W. LORING

Major general in the Confederate Army, lieut. colonel in Mexican War, general in Egyptian Army, 1870-79. His birthplace was 1 bl. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Major general in the Confederate Army, lieut. colonel in Mexican War, general in Egyptian Army, 1870-79. His birthplace was 1 bl. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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JAMES GIBBONS

Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, 1886-1921. Installed as vicar apostolic of North Carolina (1868-72) at St. Thomas Church 1/2 bl. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, 1886-1921. Installed as vicar apostolic of North Carolina (1868-72) at St. Thomas Church 1/2 bl. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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EDWIN A. ALDERMAN

Crusader for education. President, UNC, 1896-1900; Tulane, 1900-04; Virginia, 1904-31. This was his birthplace.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Crusader for education. President, UNC, 1896-1900; Tulane, 1900-04; Virginia, 1904-31. This was his birthplace.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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STAMP ACT

Resisted by armed band, Feb., 1766, at Brunswick, where Royal Governor Tryon lived. Site 18-3/4 mi. south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Resisted by armed band, Feb., 1766, at Brunswick, where Royal Governor Tryon lived. Site 18-3/4 mi. south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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THOMAS F. PRICE

Roman Catholic priest, pioneer Home Missionary of N.C. Co-founder of "Maryknoll Fathers," a foreign mission society. Birthplace (1860) 1 bl. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Roman Catholic priest, pioneer Home Missionary of N.C. Co-founder of "Maryknoll Fathers," a foreign mission society. Birthplace (1860) 1 bl. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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MARY BAKER GLOVER EDDY

Founder of Christian Science Church. Spent part of 1844 at Hanover House, 2 blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Founder of Christian Science Church. Spent part of 1844 at Hanover House, 2 blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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CAPTAIN JOHNSTON BLAKELEY

After many victories, War of 1812, was lost at sea with his ship. Home was 2 blocks W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

After many victories, War of 1812, was lost at sea with his ship. Home was 2 blocks W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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GEORGE DAVIS 1820-1896

Confederate senator, 1862-64, and attorney general, 1864-65. Home was 2 blocks E.; grave is 1/2 mile northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Confederate senator, 1862-64, and attorney general, 1864-65. Home was 2 blocks E.; grave is 1/2 mile northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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GEORGE DAVIS

Confederate Senator, 1862-64, and Attorney General, 1864-65. Birthplace stood 3 mi. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Confederate Senator, 1862-64, and Attorney General, 1864-65. Birthplace stood 3 mi. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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WELSH TRACT

About 1730 a group of Welsh from the colony of Pennsylvania settled in this area, between the Northeast and Cape Fear rivers.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

About 1730 a group of Welsh from the colony of Pennsylvania settled in this area, between the Northeast and Cape Fear rivers.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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STAG PARK

Named by Barbadian explorers, 1663. Home of Gov. George Burrington and Samuel Strudwick, colonial official. The house stood 3/4 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Named by Barbadian explorers, 1663. Home of Gov. George Burrington and Samuel Strudwick, colonial official. The house stood 3/4 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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GEORGE BURRINGTON ca. 1682-1759

Colonial governor, 1724-1725, 1731-1734; opened lower Cape Fear region to settlement. His home was 3/4 mile east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Colonial governor, 1724-1725, 1731-1734; opened lower Cape Fear region to settlement. His home was 3/4 mile east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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WOODROW WILSON

President of the United States, 1913-1921. His home, 1874-1882, was the Presbyterian manse, which stood one block E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

President of the United States, 1913-1921. His home, 1874-1882, was the Presbyterian manse, which stood one block E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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FIRST POST ROAD

The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

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ORTON

Fine colonial home, built about 1725 by Roger Moore. Later Gov. Benjamin Smith's home. Stands 16-3/4 mi. south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Fine colonial home, built about 1725 by Roger Moore. Later Gov. Benjamin Smith's home. Stands 16-3/4 mi. south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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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 1712...

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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NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA

Fought, Feb. 20-21, 1865, between U.S. Colored Troops and Confederates. Last engagement before the fall of Wilmington. Earthworks 300 yds. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Fought, Feb. 20-21, 1865, between U.S. Colored Troops and Confederates. Last engagement before the fall of Wilmington. Earthworks 300 yds. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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