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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGCQ_saint-patrick-catholic-church_Fayetteville-NC.html
First parish to be establishedunder the North CarolinaCatholic Church ConstitutionFebruary 4, 1824First Catholic Churchconsecrated in North CarolinaMarch 17, 1829Original location Bow StreetFayetteville, North Carolina
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGCP_the-fayetteville-observer_Fayetteville-NC.html
Oldest N.C. newspaper still being published. Begun 1816 as weekly; daily since 1896. E. J. Hale, editor, 1824-1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGCO_john-england_Fayetteville-NC.html
Bishop of Charleston. He organized Roman Catholics in N.C. at Fayetteville Convention, & consecrated St. Patrick Church, 1829. Present church 4/10 mi. E.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGCN_babe-ruth_Fayetteville-NC.html
Hit his first home run in professional baseball, March, 1914, 135 yds. N.W. In this town George Herman Ruth acquired the nickname "Babe."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG82_town-house_Fayetteville-NC.html
Lafayette was escorted from the Clarendon Bridge to the Town House, which stood at this site. A spacious stage had been erected in front of the Town House. The various military units formed lines on each side of the street, and Lafayette's carriag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG81_james-dobbin-mcneill_Fayetteville-NC.html
President EmeritusNorth Carolina State Firemen's Association
Born in Asheboro, N.C. March 4, 1850Died in Fayetteville, N.C. February 9, 1927A beloved citizen and courageous statesmanSix times Mayor of FayettevilleThrice President of the Nationa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG80_1897-poe-house_Fayetteville-NC.html
Built in 1897 by Fayetteville businessman E. A. Poe and his wife, Josephine, the house is part of the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex. It is representative of upper-middle-class homes of the period. Tours offer a glimpse of life in the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7Y_flora-macdonald_Fayetteville-NC.html
Scottish heroineresided here1774 - 1775
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7V_the-market-house_Fayetteville-NC.html
On Saturday morning, March 11, 1865, a brief skirmish took place here at the Market House as Confederate forces evacuated Fayetteville while Union Gen. William T. Sherman's army entered the town. A rear guard detachment under Gen. Wade Hampton sur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7M_liberty-point_Fayetteville-NC.html
This historic structure, circa 1791, is the oldest known commercial building in Fayetteville. It was restored as a community service by Fayetteville's hometown newspaper.