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Organized in 1918 in the Malbourne Hotel, which stood here. J. N. Ambler elected first president.

Formerly Trinity College. Name was changed in 1924 to honor Washington Duke whose son James B. Duke endowed the institution.

Est. by the Christian Church, 1851, as Graham Institute; forerunner of Elon College. Burned in 1892. Stood 1 blk. west.

United States Senator, 1958-1973, and textile executive. Jordan Lake named for him, 1973. He lived 1 mile NE.

Born into slavery. U.S. Congressman, 1889-1893. Superintendent of Colored Orphanage of N.C., 1907-1935. Grave 8/10 mi. N.E.

Free black cabinetmaker in Milton, 1824-1861. Home and shop located here in the old Union Tavern, 1848-1858.

First state university to open its doors, 1795. Chartered in 1789 under the Constitution of 1776.

Meeting house by 1761; Meeting recognized, 1773; Preparative Meeting, 1779; & Monthly Meeting, 1793.

Established as Anglican chapel ca. 1759. Present building consecrated in 1859, stands 500 ft. N.

Company Shops built here in 1857 for maintenance and repair of the N.C. Railroad. Closed in 1866.