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Chief Justice of colony of North Carolina, 1712. Lived nearby at "Kirby Grange," his plantation.

On December 17, 1903, from site near foot of Kill Devil Hill, Orville and Wilbur Wright made first successful powered flight 1/5 mile west.

Episcopal. Oldest church building in the state of North Carolina; was constructed in 1734.

Principal Confederate fort on Roanoke Island. Mounted twelve guns. Surrendered Feb. 8, 1862. Earthworks are 100 yards south.

Explored in 1584. Site of first English settlements in new world, 1585-1587. Birthplace of Virginia Dare, first child born of English parents in America.

State recognized in 1986. An Iroquoian Nation. The traditional name is Kauwets'a-ka, People of the Water. The tribal headquarters, 4 1/4 mi. S.

N.C. Supreme Court, 1830, reinforced power of slaveholding regime by overturning conviction of Mann (lived nearby) for shooting Lydia, enslaved.

First major campaign in N.C. conducted by the U.S. Colored Troops, Dec. 1863. Freed thousands of enslaved in the area.

N.C. Secretary of State, 1936-1989. Advocate for State Highway Patrol. Drafted Speaker Ban law in 1963. Born 2 ½ mi. S.

African American pastor. He founded in 1911 St. John, the first Church of God in Christ ministry in N.C. Grave 100 ft. W.