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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y1Y_honorable-hamilton-mcmillan-historical_Pembroke-NC.html
Sponsored legislation in 1885 establishing public schools for Indians of Robeson County. In 1887 he introduced legislation to establish Croatan Normal School — now Pembroke State University.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XHT_thompson-institute-historical_Lumberton-NC.html
Established 1881 for blacks by Lumber River Baptist Association. Boarding school; trained teachers; named for A.H. Thompson. Succeeded here by public school in 1942.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XHM_angus-w-mclean-historical_Lumberton-NC.html
Governor, 1925-1929, Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, 1920-1921. Home is 1 mile south, grave 100 yards northwest.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XHL_john-willis-historical_Lumberton-NC.html
Founder of Lumberton, captain in Revolution, later brigadier general; member of legislature, conventions of 1788, and '89. Plantation was here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XH9_burnt-swamp-association-historical_Pembroke-NC.html
Baptist churches serving Lumbee and other tribes. Association was formed in 1881 at Burnt Swamp Church, then 2½ mi. N.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XGQ_university-of-n-c-at-pembroke-historical_Pembroke-NC.html
Established 1887 as the State Normal School for Indians. Since 1972 a campus of The University of North Carolina.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XGC_croatan-normal-school-historical_Pembroke-NC.html
Established in 1887 to educate teachers of Indian youth. It was the forerunner of UNC-Pembroke. Building was 2/10 mile east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XGB_henry-berry-lowrie-historical_Pembroke-NC.html
Indian. Champion of the poor. Declared outlaw, he eluded capture and dissapeared in swamps, circa 1872. House 3 miles northwest.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C0J_ashpole-church_Rowland-NC.html
Union center of worship, originally 2½ miles N.W. Presbyterians withdrew in 1796 and organized their own church here. 1860 building, 300 yds. W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKYU_carolina-college_Maxton-NC.html
Operated by Methodist Church, 1911-1926. Site used by Presbyterian Jr. College, 1929-1960; Carolina Military Academy, 1962-1972. One block S.