Topics Related to Historical Markers

Squire and Sarah Boone (M-3)

Parents of frontiersman Daniel Boone settled in N.C. ca. 1751, received land grant nearby, 1753. Squire died, 1765; and Sarah, 1777. Buried here.

Montfort Stokes 1762-1842 (M-2)

Governor, 1830-1832; U.S. Senator; Federal Indian Commissioner. Home stood 1 mi. N.

Fort Dobbs (M-1)

Built in 1756 by colony. Was garrisoned by North Carolina Provincials during French & Indian War, until 1762. Site 1 mi. N.

Robert F. Williams 1925-1996 (L-119)

Black civil rights leader. Advocate for armed self-defense. He broadcast “Radio Free Dixie,” 1961-1965, from exile in Cuba. Birthplace was ½ mile S.

Morris Field (L-118)

A U.S. Army air base, 1941-1946. Named for Maj. William Morris, WWI pilot. The 5,000 acre facility became airport at this site.

John Gibbon 1827-1896 (L-117)

Wrote pivotal artillery manual, 1859. Maj. Gen., Union Army, Civil War. Oversaw Lee’s surrender, 1865. He lived nearby.

Annie Alexander 1864-1929 (L-116)

First female physician licensed in N.C., 1885. Acting assistant surgeon at Camp Greene during WWI. Office was here.

Mecklenburg Resolves (L-115)

Bold set of anti-British resolutions, adopted on May 31, 1775, in meeting 50 yards S.W. organized by Thomas Polk, fired spirit of independence.

WBT / WBTV (L-114)

Oldest broadcast stations in N.C. Est. 1922, WBT radio long hosted live country music. WBTV sign-on, July 15, 1949. Studios here until 1955.

Romare Bearden 1911-1988 (L-113)

African American artist and writer. Many of his collages were inspired by childhood memories of N.C. Born 1 block N.W.