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Established near here before 1730 by Richard Graves. Named for later owner Samuel Street. Replaced by bridge, 1961.

The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.

At Shackleford Banks, six miles southeast by boat, was located a whale fishery of the 18th and 19th centuries.

American precedent for judicial review of legislation set nearby, 1787, by Samuel Ashe, Samuel Spencer, John Williams.

President Washington visited in the Stanly home two nights, April 20-21, 1791.

President Washington spent the night Apr. 23, 1791 at Sage's Inn, which stood 200 yds. E.

President Washington, on April 20, 1791, was a guest at the home of Col. John Allen, which was 5 mi. E.

President Washington spent the night, April 22, 1791, at Shine's Inn which was 7 mi. S.W.

Built about 1815-16 by James Shine. President Monroe & Secretary of War Calhoun spent the night there, April 13, 1819. Stands 1 mile S.

Secretary of the Navy, 1841; United States Senator, 1846-55; judge of the superior court; staunch nationalist. Birthplace was 80 yds S.