CORNWALLIS
The British Army under Gen. Cornwallis marching to Virginia camped here at Crowell's plantation on May 8, 1781.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JACOB W. HOLT 1811-1880
A chief architect-builder in town's 1845-61 boom era; worked in Greek Revival & Italianate styles. Home stands 1 block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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JOHN C. DANCY 1857-1920
Editor of A.M.E. Zion Church papers; orator; a delegate to Methodist world conference; customs collector of Wilmington. Home stood 3 blks. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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CONOCONNARA CHAPEL
Established as Anglican 1747; James Moir first priest. Became Baptist 1783; inactive since 1933. Present building, 1849, moved 1 mi. S.W. in 1878.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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SIR ARCHIE
Foundation sire of American Thoroughbred race horses, including Timoleon, Boston, Lexington, & Man O'War. Died at Mowfield, one mile north, in 1833.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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COUNTRY DOCTOR MUSEUM
Chartered 1967 to honor the "old family doctor." Two doctors' offices, 1857 & 1887, restored with medical & apothecary artifacts. Two blocks south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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FIRST KRAFT PULP IN UNITED STATES
Was made here by the sulphate process using southern pine in 1909, by the Roanoke Rapids Paper Manufacturing Company.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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ANDREW JOYNER 1786-1856
Lt. Col. in War of 1812; state senator, 1835-52; pres. Roanoke Navigation Co. & Weldon & Portsmouth R.R. Grave is 2 blks. S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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MASONIC LODGE
Chartered 1767. Building was erected in 1769. Joseph Montfort, "Grand Master of America," is buried there. 500 yds. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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HENRY B. BRADFORD 1761-1833
Early Methodist Protestant minister; educator; and soldier in the Revolution. Founded Bradford's Church on this site circa 1792.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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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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