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Secretary of War under Andrew Jackson; U.S. Senator from Tenn.; Fla. governor; U.S. minister to Spain. Born here.
The first constitution of the independent state was adopted in Halifax on December 18, 1776.
Community established here by freed blacks in 1865. Incorporated as Princeville in 1885.
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N.C., 1893-1932; lawyer & writer. Birthplace is one block W.; grave 100 yards S.
Historian. Professor at Trinity College, 1894-1906. Secretary, Amer. Historical Association, 1919-1928. Born here.
State prison farm since 1892. Antebellum plantation owned by Johnston family. Name predates 1713. Two miles N.E.
One of three original justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, 1819-1832. Grave 1 block S.
Agricultural reformer. He introduced American system of grape culture in 1830s at his Medoc Vineyard, once 2 mi. NW.
"Boy" Colonel 26th N.C. Regt. Killed at age 21 at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Home stood 4 miles south.
Est. for blacks in 1895 through philanthropy of Mrs. Joseph K. Brick; became junior college in 1926. Closed, 1933. Buildings stood here.