HENRY L. STEVENS, JR.
Veterans leader. National Commander of American Legion, 1931-32; Superior Court judge, 1939-62. He lived 2 blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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GENERAL BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
Statewide association of black Baptists organized, Oct. 18, 1867, at First African Baptist Church, then located 2/10 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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CHERRY HOSPITAL
Opened by state in 1880 for black citizens with mental illness. Named in 1959 for R. Gregg Cherry, governor, 1945-49. Open to all races since 1965.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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ROBERT LEE HUMBER 1898-1970
Led effort in 1947 to establish N.C. Museum of Art; attorney & legislator; advocate of world federation. Lived here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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HUGH McADEN
Presbyterian clergyman, lived nearby. Served Duplin and New Hanover congregations, 1759-1769. Moved to Caswell County where he died in 1781.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE
Field used, 1942-46, for flight training by Army Air Forces; reopened in 1956. Named for Seymour Johnson, naval aviator and Goldsboro native.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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FORMER COLLEGES
Two church-affiliated schools were once located in Ayden. Carolina Christian College, founded by Disciples of Christ and a predecessor of Barton College in Wilson, operated 4/10 mile...
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SALLIE S. COTTEN 1846-1929
Writer and advocate of women's rights. Helped organize N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs, 1902. Lived one mile south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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HARMONY HALL
Led U.S. Marine Corps Third Division assaults on Bougainville & Guam, 1943-44. Received Navy Cross. Born 1 block S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JAMES M. SPRUNT 1818-1884
Educator, botanist, C.S.A. chaplain, county official, & Presbyterian minister. His grave is 4 mi. West.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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CHARLES LEE COON 1868-1927
Educational reformer, historian and author. Secty. of Child Labor Committee, 1904-1916. Home was 1/2 blk. west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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ROCKFISH CHURCH
Presbyterian. Organized about 1756. Served by Hugh McAden, Robert Tate, & others. Third building on site 10 yds. north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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P. D. GOLD 1833-1920
Primitive Baptist leader & for 50 years editor of Zion's Landmark. Office & home was 1/2 blk. NE.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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KENNETH C. ROYALL
Last Sec'y of War & first Sec'y of Army, 1947-49. Attorney; state senator; brig. gen., 1943-45. Led military justice reform. Home was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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ODD FELLOWS HOME
Orphanage and school opened in 1892. Provided for 960 children before closing in 1971. The original 20-acre tract is now a city park.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION
Organized May 14, 1873. J. A. Engelhard elected first president at meeting held near this spot.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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BRYAN GRIMES 1828-1880
Major General, Confederate Army. His service spanned the Peninsula Campaign to Appomattox. Family plantation, called "Grimesland," was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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LIBERTY HALL
Plantation of Thomas S. Kenan, legislator & U.S. Congressman, whose son, Owen Rand, legislator, Confederate Congressman, and major, was born here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
On March 26, 1830, the North Carolina Baptist State Convention was organized at the Gorham home which was near here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Established in 1907 as state-supported normal school. A four-year college since 1920. A university since 1967.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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