Topics Related to Historical Markers

Shaw University (H-32)

Founded 1865 by Baptist missionary Henry Martin Tupper. Chartered 1875; named for benefactor Elijah Shaw of Mass.

General Grant (H-31)

In the Governor's Palace April 24-27, 1865, Grant conferred with Sherman and approved new terms for surrender of Johnston's Confederate Army.

Old Breastworks (H-30)

Breastworks were thrown up around Raleigh, 1863, by order of Governor Vance, for protection against Federal raids. Remains are 1/3 mile W.

Fall of Raleigh (H-29)

Commissioners of North Carolina's capital met officers of Sherman's army near this spot, on April 13, 1865, and surrendered the city.

Sherman's March (H-28)

Moving on Goldsboro, Sherman's Army was temporarily checked by Hardee's Confederates, Mar. 16, 1865, in Battle of Averasboro, 3 1/2 mi. W.

Leonidas L. Polk 1837-1892 (H-27)

President of National Farmers' Alliance, 1889-1892; began Progressive Farmer, 1886; a founder of N.C.S.U. and Meredith College. House is here.

Camp Bryan Grimes (H-26)

Spanish-American War camp, 95 acres, named for the Confederate general, was located here. Only U.S. Army camp in the state, 1898.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh (H-25)

Chartered 1887. Opened 1889 as a land grant college. Since 1931 campus of Consolidated University.

Wilcox Iron Works (H-24)

Important source of munitions during the American Revolution, operated occasionally since. Furnace was 100 yards southwest.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad (H-23)

Chartered in 1835 and completed in 1840. Length 85 miles. Its southern terminus was 400 ft. W.