Topics Related to Historical Markers

B. Everett Jordan 1896-1974 (G-95)

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

Henry P. Cheatham 1857-1935 (G-94)

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

Thomas Day ca. 1801-1861 (G-93)

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

University of N.C. at Chapel Hill (G-92)

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

Spring Friends Meeting (G-91)

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

St. Mary's Chapel (G-90)

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

North Carolina Railroad (G-89)

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

North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati (G-88)

Formed Oct. 23, 1783, in Hillsborough, by officers of the Continental Line. First President was General Jethro Sumner.

Robert L. Blackwell (G-87)

Posthumous winner of Congressional Medal of Honor. Died in battle at St. Souflet, France, Oct. 1918. Born and reared about 250 yards north.

Henry Pattillo 1726-1801 (G-86)

Presbyterian minister; legislator; author of textbooks. Served many churches in Virginia & North Carolina. Home & school 1/4 mile West.