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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1Z_j-g-de-roulhac-hamilton-historical_Hillsborough-NC.html
Historian, professor, & founder of the Southern Historical Collection at UNC. Born ½ block W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1Y_william-a-graham-historical_Hillsborough-NC.html
Governor, 1845-1849; Secretary of the Navy; United States Senator; Whig nominee for Vice-President in 1852. His home stands 150 yds. W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1X_archibald-debow-murphey-historical_Hillsborough-NC.html
Champion of a new State through public schools, canals, roads, 1777-1832. Grave 50 yards west.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1W_francis-nash-historical_Hillsborough-NC.html
Patriot general in American Revolution, was mortally wounded at Germantown, 1777. His home is 150 yds. W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1V_thomas-ruffin-historical_Hillsborough-NC.html
Jurist and agriculturist. Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court, 1833-1852 and 1858-1859. Grave 3/10 mile east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1U_moses-a-curtis-historical_Hillsborough-NC.html
Botanist, authority on North American flora, author, and Episcopal minister. Home was two blocks east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1T_hughes-academy-historical_Hillsborough-NC.html
Operated, 1845 to 1884. Founded by Samuel W. Hughes. Attended by Wm. T. Dortch, David I. Craig, Geo. T. and P.H. Winston. Site is 1 mi. W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1S_william-churton-historical_Hillsborough-NC.html
William Churton
FL. 1749 - D. 1767
English Surveyor - Cartographer
Laid Out Hillsborough, 1754
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Place by Exchange Club of
Hillsborough
1975
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6Z_orange-county-courthouse-1845-1957_Hillsborough-NC.html
Designed and erected, 1844 - 45byJohn Berry of Hillsborough, 1798 - 1870Builder, Architect, Legislator, Humanitarian———————-Builder of distinguished structures in his native stateContributor to the traditi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6Y_billy-strayhorn_Hillsborough-NC.html
Jazz composer & pianist,Wrote "Take the A Train"and other songs for DukeEllington Orchestra. Boy-hood home site ? mi. W.