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Lawyer and writer whose novels and short stories dealt with race and the “color line.” Teacher & principal, 1880-83 at a school which stood here.
Est. 1867 as Howard School. State-supported since 1877. A part of The University of North Carolina since 1972.
Established 1887 as the State Normal School for Indians. Since 1972 a campus of The University of North Carolina.
Thrown up early in 1865 to defend Fayetteville from Sherman's army. Remains are here.
Organized in 1800. The original building, begun in 1816, rebuilt on same walls after fire of 1831, stands one block east.
Operated by Methodist Church, 1911-1926. Site used by Presbyterian Jr. College, 1929-1960; Carolina Military Academy, 1962-1972. One block S.
U.S. Senator, 1836-40; author of "Eoneguski, or Cherokee Chief," first novel about North Carolina (1839). Home and grave are 350 yds. east.
One of earliest colleges for women in the South, 1841-78. Centre Presbyterian Church, formerly the college chapel, is 150 yards north.
Presbyterian. Founded in 1896. Closed 1961. Merged to create St. Andrews College. Was located 1 mi. east.
Est. 1881 for blacks by Lumber River Bapt. Assoc. Boarding school; trained teachers; named for A.H. Thompson. Succeeded here by public school in 1942.