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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JAMES HOGG 1729-1804
Merchant. Left native Scotland, 1774. Partner in Transylvania Company; UNC trustee. Home 1/2 mi. E.; grave 2 blks. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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MARY L. WYCHE 1858-1936
A pioneer in field of organized nursing. In 1902 she founded the N.C. Nurses' Association. Home was 7/10 mile W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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NUTBUSH ADDRESS
Document issued June 6, 1765, protesting abuses by local officials. Later spurred the Regulator movement. Author, George Sims, lived nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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CAMP BUTNER
World War II infantry training camp; housed Axis prisoners of war. Named for N.C. native, Gen. Henry W. Butner.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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ARCHIBALD DEBOW MURPHEY ca. 1777-1832
Advocate of improved schools, roads, canals. Jurist, teacher, legislator. Born 7/10 mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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J. G. de ROULHAC HAMILTON
Historian, professor, & founder of the Southern Historical Collection at UNC. Born 1/2 block W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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JOHN SPRUNT HILL 1869-1961
Banker and attorney. Leader in credit union movement. Benefactor, UNC Library. Lived here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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JULIAN S. CARR 1845-1924
Industrialist & civic leader. Benefactor of Trinity College. Headed United Confederate Veterans. Grave 1/4 mi. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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HARRIET M. BERRY 1877-1940
Champion of good roads. Her intensive lobbying led to 1921 law creating modern state highway system. Born 8 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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FRANCIS NASH
Patriot general in American Revolution, was mortally wounded at Germantown, 1777. His home is 150 yds. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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