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Edited black-owned Daily Record four blocks east. Mob burned his office, Nov. 10, 1898, leading to "race riot" & restrictions on black voting in N.C.

Confederate major general and engineer. He devised the Cape Fear defense system. Wounded nearby in fall of fort. Died in Union hospital.

Union assault on Hoke's entrenched Confederates led to the city's fall on February 22, 1865. Earthworks were nearby.

Confederate breastworks were constructed in this vicinity in 1862 to protect Wilmington from an attack from the north and for coastal defense.

Thousands of Civil War soldiers, including many held in the Confederate prison at Salisbury, were exchanged here, Feb. 26-March 4, 1865.

Ethyl-Dow plant, which operated here, 1934-1945, pioneered extraction of bromine from sea water. Element used in Ethyl, anti-knock gas compound.

Built, 1905. Destination for Wrightsville Beach trolley. Pavilion hosted entertainment & promoted electricity. Demolished, 1973. Stood 100 yds. E.

Constructed 243 vessels at shipyard one mile west, 1941-1946. Its first Liberty Ship, the S.S. Zebulon B. Vance, launched Dec. 6, 1941.

Educator. President of what is now N.C. A. & T. University, 1896-1925. His grave is 5 blocks N.

Pioneer pediatric hospital opened here in 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury. Also provided training of nurses. Closed 1978.