PERSON'S ORDINARY
In operation by 1770. Revolutionary tavern & stage stop. Named for family of Thomas Person. Restored by Littleton Woman's Club. One blk. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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EDWIN WILEY FULLER
Poet and novelist, 1847-1876, born in Louisburg. Wrote The Angel in the Cloud and Sea Gift. House is 4 blocks West.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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RICH SQUARE MONTHLY MEETING
Society of Friends (Conservative). Meeting was organized, 1760, six mi. S. Since 1936 has met here at Cedar Grove, a Meeting established in 1868.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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WILLIAM H. WILLS
Methodist Protestant minister. President of the General Conference, 1866. Head of Halifax Male Academy & Elba Female Seminary. Grave here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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DRED WIMBERLY
Former slave. Voted for better roads, schools, and colleges as State representative, 1879, 1887; and State senator, 1889. His home stands here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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