Topics Related to Historical Markers

Moore's Camp (I-42)

Prior to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, forces of Gen. James Moore, Whig commander, camped, Feb. 15-21, 1776, 1 1/2 miles northeast.

Edenborough Medical College (I-41)

Early medical school, chartered 1867, conducted by Dr. Hector McLean. Closed c. 1877. Stood one-half mile south.

Thomas O. Moore 1804-1876 (I-40)

Governor of Louisiana, 1860-1864; a leader of the secession movement. His birthplace stood 4 1/2 miles northwest.

Angus W. McLean (I-39)

Governor, 1925-1929, Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, 1920-1921. Home is 1 mile south, grave 100 yards N.W.

John Willis (I-38)

Founder of Lumberton, captain in Revolution, later brigadier general; member of legislature, conventions of 1788, '89. Plantation was here.

Thomas Robeson (I-37)

Colonel in Revolution, member of provincial congresses and state senator. Robeson County is named for him. His home stood 1/2 mile N.E.

Marion Butler 1863-1938 (I-36)

U.S. Senator, 1896-1901. President of National & State Farmers' Alliance. Chair of Populist Party. He was born nearby.

Richard Clinton (I-35)

Lieut. colonel militia, member Provincial Congress, 1775, legislature, conventions 1788, 1789. This town named for him. Home was nearby.

Camp Mackall (I-34)

Primary training site for U.S. Army airborne troops in World War II. Established 1943; named for Private John Thomas Mackall. Two miles W.

Babe Ruth (I-33)

Hit his first home run in professional baseball, March, 1914. 135 yds. N.W. In this town George Herman Ruth acquired the nickname "Babe."