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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18XF_crossing-of-the-dan-monument_South-Boston-VA.html
In honor of those who crossed the Dan here February 13-14 1781 Honoring the citizens of Halifax County who revived Greene's American army In admiration of General Nathaniel Greene's military genius With gratitude to those who fought for o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18WI_campbell-county-halifax-county_Nathalie-VA.html
(obverse)Campbell CountyArea 557 Square Miles Formed in 1781 from Bedford, and named for General William Campbell, hero of the battle of King's Mountain, 1780. Tarleton passed through the county in 1781. The Union General Hunter was defeated ne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18WG_nathaniel-terrys-grave_Scottsburg-VA.html
A short distance south is the grave of Nathaniel Terry, colonial soldier and statesman. Terry served as sheriff of Halifax County, 1752, and captain of Rangers, 1755. He was a member of the House of Burgesses, 1755-1765, 1771-1775, and also sat in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18WF_carters-tavern_South-Boston-VA.html
Joseph Dodson, Sr., built the smaller section of Carter's Tavern as his dwelling before 1773. His younger son, Joseph Dodson, Jr., operated it as an ordinary early in the 19th century here on River Road, then the principal highway between Halifax …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18WE_halifax-church_Nathalie-VA.html
Halifax Church is the oldest Presbyterian church in Halifax County. The Congregation was formed in June, 1830, from Cub Creek Church in Charlotte County. The organizational group included the Reverend Clement Read of Cub Creek and twenty-six local…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18WD_henrietta-lacks_Clover-VA.html
Born in Roanoke on 1 Aug. 1920, Henrietta Pleasant lived here with relatives after her mother's 1924 death. She married David Lacks in 1941 and, like many other African Americans, moved to Baltimore, Md. for wartime employment. She died of cervica…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQB_staunton-river-state-park_Scottsburg-VA.html
This park was developed by the National Park Service, Interior Department, through the Civilian Conservation Corps, in conjunction with the Virginia Conservation Commission. It covers 1200 acres and was opened, June 15, 1936. Near by is Occaneeche…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ8_meadville-community-center_Nathalie-VA.html
Caleb Robinson was born in Jamaica in 1864 and educated at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. In 1893 he formed the McKinley Institute on land he purchased in the Meadville section of Halifax County. He imported northern teachers to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ5_mary-m-bethune-high-school_Halifax-VA.html
In 1872 the Banister Baptist Association built a private African-American training school in Halifax County. Originally the campus consisted of four wooden buildings and a dormitory. The school year was six months, and the grades went only as far …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKPV_halifax-county-war-memorial_Halifax-VA.html
This monument is dedicatedto those from Halifax Countywho died in American Wars
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