Topics Related to Historical Markers

Thomas Samuel Ashe (K-40)

Associate Justice, State Supreme Court, 1878-1887; Member of Congress, 1873-1877; Member of Confederate Congress; legislator. Home is one mile west.

Colson's Supply Depot (K-39)

Storehouse established in 1781 to protect supplies & munitions for Patriot forces. Fortifications were 4 ½ miles west.

Flora MacDonald (K-38)

Scottish heroine who lived in N.C., 1774-79. Loyalist in the Revolution. Her home stood on this creek a few miles north.

Cameron Morrison School (K-37)

State home & school for African American boys, 1925-77. Agricultural, vocational, and academic skills taught 3 mi. W.

Tory Rendezvous (K-36)

Before going to battle of Moores Creek Bridge, in Feb 1776, loyalists met at home of Alexander Morrison, 125 yards S.W.

John W. Thomas 1800-1871 (K-35)

Founder of Thomasville. As legislator led fight for N.C. Railroad; friend of education. His home, Cedar Lodge, was nearby.

Samarcand (K-34)

State juvenile facility. Est. in 1918 to provide girls with educational and vocational training. Campus is 3 mi. south.

Edmund Deberry 1787-1859 (K-33)

Member of Congress & State Senator. Planter and promoter of mining & manufacturing. Home here, grave 4/5 mi. west.

John H. Mills (K-32)

First head of Oxford Orphanage (1873-1884) & Mills Home. President Oxford Female College. His grave is 100 yds. N.

John Coltrane 1926-1967 (K-31)

Jazz saxophonist and composer; influential stylist. Work spanned bebop to avant garde. Born one block S.W.