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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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HENRY T. CLARK

Governor of North Carolina, 1861-1862. Speaker of the State Senate. Helped organize the State for war. Grave is 3 blocks E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Governor of North Carolina, 1861-1862. Speaker of the State Senate. Helped organize the State for war. Grave is 3 blocks E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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BOON'S MILL

Here on July 28, 1863, a Confederate force repulsed a Union march on the vital Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Breastworks 50 yds. S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Here on July 28, 1863, a Confederate force repulsed a Union march on the vital Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Breastworks 50 yds. S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

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'BRIDLE CREEK'

The birthplace of two Confederate major generals: Matt W. and Robert Ransom, brothers. House stood 1/4 mile W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

The birthplace of two Confederate major generals: Matt W. and Robert Ransom, brothers. House stood 1/4 mile W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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MOSES A. HOPKINS 1846-1886

U.S. minister to Liberia, 1885-1886; black clergyman. Founder & principal of Albion Academy which stood two blocks east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

U.S. minister to Liberia, 1885-1886; black clergyman. Founder & principal of Albion Academy which stood two blocks east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

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P. T. BARNUM

First stop of record with own circus troupe was 1/2 mile S.E., November 12-13, 1836. No show is recorded, but Barnum preached a sermon.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

First stop of record with own circus troupe was 1/2 mile S.E., November 12-13, 1836. No show is recorded, but Barnum preached a sermon.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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JOHN WHITE

N.C. commissioner to buy ships and supplies in England during the Civil War. Gen. R. E. Lee visited in his home, 1870, standing 1 block E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

N.C. commissioner to buy ships and supplies in England during the Civil War. Gen. R. E. Lee visited in his home, 1870, standing 1 block E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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THOMAS BRAGG

Attorney-General of Confederacy, Governor of N.C. 1855-59, U.S. Senator. Home stands one block north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....

Attorney-General of Confederacy, Governor of N.C. 1855-59, U.S. Senator. Home stands one block north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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JIM THORPE 1886-1953

Indian athlete, star of the 1912 Olympics, made his professional baseball debut with Rocky Mount Railroaders, 1909. Ball park was 300 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Indian athlete, star of the 1912 Olympics, made his professional baseball debut with Rocky Mount Railroaders, 1909. Ball park was 300 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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JAMES TURNER

Governor, 1802-1805, United States Senator and state legislator. "Bloomsbury," his home, stood 2 miles north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Governor, 1802-1805, United States Senator and state legislator. "Bloomsbury," his home, stood 2 miles north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JAMES HOGUN

Brigadier general in the Revolutionary War, member of Provincial Congresses. Died, 1781, as British prisoner of war. Home was 60 yds. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Brigadier general in the Revolutionary War, member of Provincial Congresses. Died, 1781, as British prisoner of war. Home was 60 yds. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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