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Ambassador to Germany, 1933-37; professor and writer of U.S. history. He was born 2 mi. N.E.
Collection gathered by Fred Olds merged 1902 with state's artifacts to create Hall of History. Moved here in 1994.
Established for visually impaired students in 1845 under leadership of John Motley Morehead. Present plant is 3 blocks south.
Established for visually impaired students in 1845 under leadership of John Motley Morehead. Present plant is 500 yards north.
Sponsored by the State Agricultural Society, it opened 2 blocks South, October 18, 1853. Moved to new location in 1873.
The Cameron-to-Gulf branch (built in 1853) of the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road passed near this spot.
Justice of State Supreme Court, 1938-1950; state legislator and attorney general. Home is here.
Ruins remain of locks and dams built by the Cape Fear & Deep River Navigation Company in 1850s. Rapids extend upstream 1- 1/2 miles.
Operated at intervals, 1856-1929. Aided the Confederate war effort. Site of explosions, 1895 & 1900. Shaft 2 mi. N.
The route of the old Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54, crosses highway near this spot.