Topics Related to Historical Markers

State Salt Works (D-23)

The state of North Carolina to relieve a wartime scarcity, operated salt works from here to Myrtle Grove Sound, 1861-64.

Heron's Bridge (D-22)

Drawbridge erected by Benjamin Heron ca. 1768. Maj. James H. Craig & British troops burned it in battle, Jan. 1781. Bridge stood ½ mi. E.

Cornwallis (D-21)

Retreating after Battle of Guilford Courthouse, en route to Wilmington, passed near here with his army in April 1781.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad (D-20)

Longest railroad in the world when completed in 1840. Length 161 1/2 mi. Terminus was 4 blocks W.

Washington's Southern Tour (D-19)

President Washington was a guest Apr. 24-25, 1791, at the Quince home which stood 2 blocks W.

S. S. Satchwell (D-18)

A founder of State Medical Society, 1849, head of Confederate Hospital at Wilson, 1st president State Board of Health, 1879. Home stood here.

Edward B. Dudley 1789-1855 (D-17)

Governor, 1836-41, the first in N.C. elected by popular vote; first president of Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. His home stands 2 blocks W.

Spanish Attack (D-16)

A Spanish expedition captured the town of Brunswick, 1748, during King George's War, but was soon driven away by the colonial militia.

John Burgwin 1731-1803 (D-15)

Merchant, planter, and colonial official. Built this house, 1770-1771. His "Hermitage" estate was eight miles north.

Arthur Dobbs 1689-1765 (D-14)

Royal governor, 1754-65. Scholar, engineer, and member of Irish Parliament. Promoted immigration to colony. Grave 2 mi. S.