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Archibald Debow Murphey ca. 1777-1832 (G-104)

Advocate of improved schools, roads, canals. Jurist, teacher, legislator. Born 7/10 mi. S.

J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton (G-103)

Historian, professor, & founder of the Southern Historical Collection at UNC. Born 1/2 block W.

John Sprunt Hill 1869-1961 (G-102)

Banker and attorney. Leader in credit union movement. Benefactor, UNC Library. Lived here.

Julian S. Carr 1845-1924 (G-101)

Industrialist & civic leader. Benefactor of Trinity College. Headed United Confederate Veterans. Grave 1/4 mi. S.

Duke University (G-97)

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

Graham College (G-96)

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

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.

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.

William R. Webb (Sawney) (G-79)

Founder, 1870, of Webb School, since 1886 in Bell Buckle, Tenn. Confederate soldier, U.S. Senator, 1913. Born 1842, one mile S.

William L. Poteat (G-75)

Wake Forest College president, 1905-1927. Champion of freedom of scientific thought. Birthplace and family home stands here.