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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GQA_burgaw-station_Burgaw-NC.html
Burgaw Station, a stop on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, was located on the rail line known as the "Lifeline of the Confederacy," Gen. Robert E. Lee main supply route for his Army of Northern Virginia by 1864. This rail line transpo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK83_hinton-james_Burgaw-NC.html
First student to enter the University of North Carolina, 1795. Civil engineer, state legislator. Grave 300 yards east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7U_our-heroes_Burgaw-NC.html
In honor of the Confederate Soldiers of Pender County. Major General William Dorsey Pender, Feb 6, 1834 - July 18, 1863.
Let future generations remember that these were men whom death could not terrify, whom defeat could not dishonor. That trut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7S_s-s-satchwell_Burgaw-NC.html
A founder of State Medical Society, 1849, head of Confederate Hospital at Wilson, first president of the State Board of Health, 1879. Home stood here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK62_stag-park_St-Helena-NC.html
Named by Barbadian explorers, 1663. Home of Gov. George Burrington and Samuel Strudwick, colonial official. The house stood ? miles east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK61_george-burrington_St-Helena-NC.html
Colonial governor; 1724-1725, 1731-1734; opened lower Cape Fear region to settlement. His home was ? miles east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJZH_william-s-ashe_Burgaw-NC.html
Railroad president, congressman, state senator. In charge rof Confederate railroad transportation, 1861-62. Home stands 1 mile west.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJZG_samuel-ashe_Burgaw-NC.html
Governor, 1795-1798; one of the first three state judges; president, Council of Safety, 1776. His grave is 3 miles east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJWN_edward-moseley_Burgaw-NC.html
Acting governor, 1724, president of the Council, speaker of the Assembly, leader of popular party. His home, "Moseley Hall," was two miles east.