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FOSTER'S RAID

On a raid from New Bern Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster attacked Goldsboro, December 17, 1862.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

On a raid from New Bern Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster attacked Goldsboro, December 17, 1862.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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FOSTER'S RAID

On a raid from New Bern to Goldsboro, the Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster passed through Kinston, Dec. 14, 1862.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

On a raid from New Bern to Goldsboro, the Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster passed through Kinston, Dec. 14, 1862.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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RICHARD CASWELL

First governor of the State, 1776. Revolutionary statesman and soldier. Grave 166 yards south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

First governor of the State, 1776. Revolutionary statesman and soldier. Grave 166 yards south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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THOMAS J. JARVIS

Governor, 1879-1885; Minister to Brazil; United States Senator. Home is 3 blocks S. Grave is 1 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Governor, 1879-1885; Minister to Brazil; United States Senator. Home is 3 blocks S. Grave is 1 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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CURTIS H. BROGDEN

Governor, 1874-1877; congressman; legislator; and major general of state militia. His home was 2 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Governor, 1874-1877; congressman; legislator; and major general of state militia. His home was 2 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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PLANK ROAD

The western terminus of the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road, chartered in 1850 and completed to Wilson by 1853, was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

The western terminus of the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road, chartered in 1850 and completed to Wilson by 1853, was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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RAM NEUSE

Confederate ironclad, built at Whitehall and floated down the Neuse. Grounded and burned by Confederates in 1865. Remains one block N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Confederate ironclad, built at Whitehall and floated down the Neuse. Grounded and burned by Confederates in 1865. Remains one block N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

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WILLIAM HOUSTON

Stamp master of North Carolina, 1765, resigned during demonstration in Wilmington against the Stamp Act; a physician at Sarecta, four mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Stamp master of North Carolina, 1765, resigned during demonstration in Wilmington against the Stamp Act; a physician at Sarecta, four mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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TOWER HILL

Plantation of Gov. Dobbs, selected as the colonial capital & named George City by act of assembly, 1758. Act was never executed. 1 1/2 mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Plantation of Gov. Dobbs, selected as the colonial capital & named George City by act of assembly, 1758. Act was never executed. 1 1/2 mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD

Built by the State, 1851-56, from Goldsboro to Charlotte. Eastern terminus a few yards N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Built by the State, 1851-56, from Goldsboro to Charlotte. Eastern terminus a few yards N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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WASHINGTON'S SOUTHERN TOUR

President Washington spent the night, Apr. 19, 1791, at Shadrack Allen's Inn, which was 7 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

President Washington spent the night, Apr. 19, 1791, at Shadrack Allen's Inn, which was 7 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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CHARLES B. AYCOCK

Governor, 1901-1905. Crusader for public education. Birthplace stands 2/3 mi. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

Governor, 1901-1905. Crusader for public education. Birthplace stands 2/3 mi. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

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RAM ALBEMARLE

The Confederate ironclad Albemarle was outfitted in Halifax with machinery and guns before sailing down river into action, 1864.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

The Confederate ironclad Albemarle was outfitted in Halifax with machinery and guns before sailing down river into action, 1864.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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JOHN H. EATON 1790-1856

Secretary of War under Andrew Jackson; U.S. Senator from Tenn.; Fla. governor; U.S. minister to Spain. Born here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Secretary of War under Andrew Jackson; U.S. Senator from Tenn.; Fla. governor; U.S. minister to Spain. Born here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION

The first constitution of the independent state was adopted in Halifax on December 18, 1776.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

The first constitution of the independent state was adopted in Halifax on December 18, 1776.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

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FREEDOM HILL

Community established here by freed blacks in 1865. Incorporated as Princeville in 1885.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Community established here by freed blacks in 1865. Incorporated as Princeville in 1885.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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JOSEPH BLOUNT CHESHIRE, JR.

Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N.C., 1893-1932; lawyer & writer. Birthplace is one block W.; grave 100 yards S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N.C., 1893-1932; lawyer & writer. Birthplace is one block W.; grave 100 yards S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JOHN SPENCER BASSETT

Historian. Professor at Trinity College, 1894-1906. Secretary, Amer. Historical Association, 1919-1928. Born here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

Historian. Professor at Trinity College, 1894-1906. Secretary, Amer. Historical Association, 1919-1928. Born here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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CALEDONIA

State prison farm since 1892. Antebellum plantation owned by Johnston family. Name predates 1713. Two miles N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

State prison farm since 1892. Antebellum plantation owned by Johnston family. Name predates 1713. Two miles N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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JOHN HALL 1767-1833

One of three original justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, 1819-1832. Grave 1 block S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

One of three original justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, 1819-1832. Grave 1 block S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

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