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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25Q1_tuscarora-war_Snow-Hill-NC.html
Five miles west of Snow Hill, March
20-23, 1713, the Indians under Hancock
suffered the severest blow ever
experienced by them in North Carolina.
The battle virtually ended the Tuscarora
War and led to the emigration of
the defeated Tuscaror…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25PZ_african-americans-defend-washington_Washington-NC.html
Prior to formation of 1st N.C. Colored Volunteers, about 100 black men were armed to aid Union forces during the siege of Washington in 1863.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25PY_a-light-for-ocracoke-inlet_Ocracoke-NC.html
The first lighthouse at Ocracoke Inlet was the 1798 Shellcastle Rock lighthouse located on an island in the inlet. In such a location—defenseless against storms, tides, and winds—the lighthouse was often inoperative when needed most. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25P2_gen-allen-hal-turnage_Farmville-NC.html
Led U.S. Marine Corps Third Division assaults on Bougainville & Guam, 1943-44.
Received Navy Cross. Born 1 block S.E.
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/HM25GR_north-carolian-south-carolina_Rockingham-NC.html
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North Carolina
Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c.1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.
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South Carolina
Formed in 1712 from part of Carolina, which was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25GQ_john-tyrant-patrick_Southern-Pines-NC.html
Founded the village
of Vineland in 1884
Incorporated as the
town of Southern Pines
March 7, 1887
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM259R_memorial-to-north-carolina-militia-a-war-memorial_Southport-NC.html
Erected April 13th, 1938
by the
National Society United States Daughters of 1812
of
North Carolina
Memorial to North Carolina Militia, stationed at Deepwater Point, about one mile northeast of Southport on the water front, several companies o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM245S_mingus-mill_Bryson-City-NC.html
You didn't make it without corn....everyone ate cornmeal, sometimes two and three times a day. -George Moore, local resident
For 50 years, nearby farmers brought their corn and wheat to Mingus Mill, built in 1886. The miller usually charged a t…