EARLY RAILROADS
First public meeting to promote railroads in North Carolina, Aug. 1, 1828, was at Wm. Albright's home, which stood 4 mi. S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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JOURNEY OF RECONCILIATION
In 1947 the Congress of Racial Equality & local citizens, black & white, protested bus segregation. Setting out from Washington, D.C., "freedom riders" tested compliance with a U.S. Supreme Court...
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HARRIET-HENDERSON STRIKE
Textile mill 100 yds. N.E. target of strike, 1958-61. Effort failed, led to bombings that bolstered antiunionism.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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HART'S MILL
Grist mill. Site of key Regulator meeting, 1766, and skirmish in 1781 that boosted the Patriot cause. Stood 1/5 mile N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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KIRK-HOLDEN WAR
Racial violence in Caswell and Alamance counties in 1870 led to martial law, under Col. Geo. W. Kirk, impeachment & removal of Gov. W. W. Holden.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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ROMULUS M. SAUNDERS
Was Minister to Spain, 1845-49; congressman, judge, legislator, and political leader. This was his home.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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BLACK WALL STREET
In the early decades of the 1900s, Durham acquired national reputation for entrepreneurship. Businesses owned by African Americans lined Parrish Street. Among them were N.C. Mutual Life Insurance...
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ELIZABETH KECKLY ca. 1820-1907
Burwell family slave, bought freedom, 1855. Dressmaker & friend to Mary Todd Lincoln. Published her memoir, 1868. Lived here, 1830s.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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RURAL CREDIT UNION
Lowes Grove credit union, first in South, formed to serve local farmers. Est. Dec. 9, 1915, on initiative of John Sprunt Hill.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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DURHAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Oldest public library in North Carolina supported by local taxpayers. In 1898 opened its doors at site 1/2 mile west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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N.C. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Opened in 1980 as state-supported, residential high school. Campus was site of Watts Hospital (1909-1976), built by Geo. Washington Watts.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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BATTLE OF CLAPP'S MILL
Troops led by Henry Lee ambushed British cavalry of Banastre Tarleton one mile north, Mar. 2, 1781. Americans retreated under heavy British fire.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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WASHINGTON'S SOUTHERN TOUR
George Washington's last overnight stop in N.C., June 3, 1791, was at the home of Dudley Gatewood, which stood 1 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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THOMAS RUFFIN 1787-1870
Jurist and agriculturist. Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court, 1833-1852 and 1858-1859. Grave 3/10 mile east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JOHN MERRICK 1859-1919
Black business leader. In 1898 he founded what is now N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company. His grave is 85 yds. N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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