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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25O6_thomas-o-moore_Turkey-NC.html
Governor of Louisiana, 1860-1864; a leader of the secession movement.
His birthplace stood 4½ miles northwest.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25O0_town-of-clinton_Clinton-NC.html
In 1784 Richard Clinton deeded five acres to commissioners for use for the public buildings of the new county of Sampson. The community that flourished in this vicinity came to be known as Sampson Courthouse. The N.C. General Assembly in 1818 auth…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TA2_richard-clinton-historical_Clinton-NC.html
Lieut. colonel militia, member Provincial Congress, 1775, legislature, conventions 1788, 1789. This town named for him. Home was nearby.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ILR_william-rufus-king_Newton-Grove-NC.html
Congressman from N.C., 1811-16; Senator from Alabama for 29 years. Vice-President of the United States, 1853. Born six miles east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IHZ_gabriel-holmes_Clinton-NC.html
Governor, 1821-1824; Congressman. His son, Theophilus H. Holmes, a Confederate General. Home stood 2 mi. SE.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6P_draughon-cross-roads_Dunn-NC.html
Named for George and Hardy Draughon, brothers who came from Edgecombe County about 1795, and purchased land joining both roads. George lived near this spot. Later he moved to 9/10 mile beyond Beamon's Cross Roads, Hwy. No. 421, died and was buried…