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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZV9_flat-swamp-church_Robersonville-NC.html
Primitive Baptist. Begun in 1776. First pastor was John Page. Second building on site. Two miles S.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GFJ_asa-biggs-house_Williamston-NC.html
Asa Biggs (1811-1878), a prominent North Carolina politician and jurist, and his wife, Martha, built this Federal and Greek Revival—style house and lived here from 1835 to 1862. Biggs practiced law from his office just across Smithwick Stree…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C5F_skewarkee-primitive-baptist-church_Williamston-NC.html
The Skewarkee Meeting House was formed in 1789 and assumed a 'mantel of authority' for smaller congregations between the Roanoke and Tar Rivers as well as the Kehukee Association. In 1839, on land donated by Brother Joseph D. Biggs, the present ch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C5E_skewarkey-church_Williamston-NC.html
Baptist congregation formed about 1780. Primitive Baptist since 1830's. Church here was built in 1853.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZD_roanoke-river_Williamston-NC.html
Early channel of trade, its valley long an area of plantations. Frequent floods until 1952; since controlled by Kerr Dam. Old name was "Moratuck".
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1440_fort-branch_Oak-City-NC.html
At the beginning of the Civil War, the Confederates fortified the high bluffs of Rainbow Banks here on the Roanoke River. The fort helped prevent Union gunboat attacks in the upper Roanoke River Valley, guarded the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM143X_fort-branch_Oak-City-NC.html
Confederate fort at Rainbow Banks, built to protect railroads and the upper Roanoke River valley. Earthworks remain. 3 miles northeast.