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Ending his campaign in North Carolina, he entered Virginia near here in May, 1781, and surrendered at Yorktown on October 17, 1781.
The British Army under Gen. Cornwallis marching to Virginia defeated the local Militia at the town of Halifax, in May, 1781.
Noted Confederate ironclad, was built near this spot, 1863-64. Aided in recapture of Plymouth, April, 1864.
Confederate General, United States Senator, 1872-95, and Minister to Mexico. Home stands 800 yards south.
Key Anti-Federalist and an advocate for states’ rights in Revolutionary era N.C. His home, “The Grove,” was 2/10 mi. W.
Chartered 1767. Building was erected in 1769. Joseph Montfort, "Grand Master of America," is buried there. 500 yds. E.
Second cotton mill in State. Building begun, 1818. Federals burned, 1863. Soon rebuilt.
Attorney-General of Confederacy, Governor of N.C. 1855-59, U.S. Senator. Home stands one block north.
Daughter of Robert E. Lee & Mary Custis Lee. Was buried 1/2 mile W. General Lee visited her grave in 1870.
A militia officer during the Revolution; governor, 1798-99; envoy to France; “father” of University of N.C. Lived in this house.