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Topics Related to Caswell County
Speaker of the N.C. House and Senate. He cast deciding vote for North Carolina Railroad, 1849. He lived here.
Presbyterian. Founded about middle of 18th century. Hugh McAden, its noted pastor, was buried in the churchyard, 1781. One mi. S.
Congressman. A State legislator and political leader. Died in 1828 at the age of 42. His home and grave are here.
Was Minister to Spain, 1845-49; congressman, judge, and legislator. Lived 1/10 mile north.
U.S. Senator, 1829-1840; legislator; and staunch Unionist. Lived at "Rose Hill," located here.
Erected about 1861. Murder of Sen. J. W. Stephens here in 1870 led to martial law and Kirk-Holden "War."
In 1850s on a farm in this area Abisha Slade perfected a process for curing yellow tobacco. His slave Stephen discovered process in 1839.