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Fifth Courthouse in County; second on this site. Replaced wooden building erected about 1799 and burned during Federal occupation of the City, 1862. Records dating from about 1700 were saved by Arthur Jones and hidden in a barn until end of war.
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(sidebar)During the Civil War, neither the North nor the South was totally united over the key issues. Just as some Northerners supported slavery and secession, some Southerners were abolitionist and Unionists. These issues could split families, d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12GB_wright-brothers-in-the-albemarle_Elizabeth-City-NC.html
On September 8, 1900, Wilbur Wright arrived here at the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Depot, then proceeded by boat to Kitty Hawk. The Wright Brothers made several trips through Elizabeth City, the shipping and supply center for northeastern North…
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(sidebar)During the Civil War, neither the North nor the South was totally united over the key issues. Just as some Northerners supported slavery and secession, some Southerners were abolitionist and Unionists. These issues could split families, d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35R_mount-lebanon-church_Elizabeth-City-NC.html
A.M.E. Zion. Organized about 1850 as mission to serve black Methodists. Since 1856 congregation has met 1½ blocks N.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35B_joseph-c-price_Elizabeth-City-NC.html
(1854-1893) Negro orator and teacher. A founder and president of Livingstone College. Born in Elizabeth City. House was 2 miles S.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172_culpeppers-rebellion_Elizabeth-City-NC.html
Culpeper and Durant led a Revolt against British trade laws, seized the government 1672, 2 mi SE.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM170_j-c-b-ehringhaus_Elizabeth-City-NC.html
Governor, 1933-1937, friend of education, member of General Assembly, solicitor. Birthplace ¼ mile North.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16Z_soybean-processing_Elizabeth-City-NC.html
Commercial processing of domestic soybeans in U.S. began in 1915 at a plant which was located two miles north.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16Y_george-w-brooks_Elizabeth-City-NC.html
Federal judge whose writs of habeas corpus, 1870, prevented arbitrary arrest of N.C. citizens during Reconstruction. Home was ¼ mile east.