Topics Related to Historical Markers

North Carolina State Fair (H-93)

Agricultural fair. Was first held in 1853 and moved to this location, its third, in 1928.

William W. Holden 1818-1892 (H-92)

Editor. Appointed provisional governor, 1865. Elected governor, 1868; impeached and removed, 1871. Home stood here.

R. Stanhope Pullen 1822-1895 (H-91)

Businessman. Benefactor of NCSU, UNC-G, and Peace College. Gifts included land for Pullen Park. Birthplace here.

Edward A. Johnson 1860-1944 (H-90)

African American lawyer, author, businessman, and politician. Instructor and Dean of Shaw University Law School, 1893-1906. His home was here.

N.C. Pharmaceutical Association (H-89)

Organized in 1880 at a meeting held in the Senate Chamber. E. M. Nadal of Wilson was the first president.

Henry A. London 1846-1918 (H-88)

Lawyer, state senator. Author of 1901 "London Libel Law." Editor of Chatham Record, 1878-1918. Home was here.

James H. Young 1860-1921 (H-87)

Colonel of black N.C. regiment in war with Spain; edited Raleigh Gazette; legislator. Home was 25 ft. W.

James H. Harris 1832-1891 (H-86)

Black legislator & orator; member 1868 convention; a founder of Republican Party & Union League in N.C. Home was 1 block W.

North Carolina State Library (H-85)

Established 1812 under Wm. Hill, Sec. of State; James F. Taylor first state librarian, 1843. Moved here in 1968.

Rocky River Friends Meeting (H-84)

Established under care of Cane Creek Meeting, 1753; a Monthly Meeting since 1908. Fourth building was constructed in 1926.