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Owned a tract of land nearby. He surveyed and formed a company to drain a part of the Dismal Swamp, 1763.

Commissioners drove the first stake for the Virginia-Carolina boundary, Mar. 18, 1728, three miles N.E., across Currituck Sound.

Charles Griffin taught in this county the first known school in N.C. 1705-08.

In 1665 the Albemarle County Assembly, the initial lawmaking body in Carolina, met in this area. Convened by Wm. Drummond, governor.

Connects Albemarle Sound with Chesapeake Bay. Begun 1790; in use by War of 1812.

Oldest courthouse in use in North Carolina. Built about 1767. Whig centre in Revolution. Stands 3 blocks S.E.

Erected in June 2001, the large marker replaced four older markers, all of which were scrapped when construction commenced on the new US 17 bridge across the Chowan River.

Revolutionary leader, Governor, U.S. Senator. His home, "Hayes," and grave are one mile S.E.

Confederates, on Apr. 19, 1862, repelled Union army here, prevented demolition of Dismal Swamp Canal locks three miles N.W.

Governor, 1808-10; U.S. Senator; Congressman. "Hope," his home, stands 4 miles northwest.