BATTLE OF ROCKFISH
The British under Major Craig defeated the North Carolina Militia, Aug. 2, 1781, 300 yards S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...
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FIRST ABC STORE
First Alcoholic Beverage Control store in N.C. opened here, July 2, 1935, ending Prohibition, state law since 1909.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JAMES GLASGOW ca. 1735-1819
The first Secretary of State of N.C., 1777-98. Glasgow (now Greene) County was named for him. Convicted of land fraud. Lived 2 mi. N.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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GERTRUDE WEIL 1879-1971
Advocate for extending voting rights to women, 1920; reformer active in labor, race, Jewish causes. Home was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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OWEN L. W. SMITH
U.S. minister to Liberia, 1898-1902; born into slavery. Pastor, St. John A.M.E. Zion Church in Wilson. Lived 1/10 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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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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