Topics Related to Halifax County

Early channel of trade, its valley long an area of plantations. Frequent floods until 1952, since controlled by Kerr Dam. Old name was "Moratuck."

Episcopal. Established about 1732. This building, the third, was erected in 1854, in part with brick from an older church.

Congressman, 1901-23, Democratic majority leader, 1915-19. Opposed war declaration; later supported Wilson's war policies. Home is here.

Colonel in Revolution. Member of Continental Congress, 1778-1781; of Provincial Congresses; and of state legislature. Grave 125 yds. S.E.

Built about 1885. Home of three congressmen, W. H. Kitchin and his sons Wm. W. (governor, 1909-1913) and Claude.

Governor, 1909-1913; congressman, 1897-1908; & attorney. His grave is 240 yards south.

Champion of liberalism. Member, State Supreme Court, 1889-1924; Chief Justice, 1902-24. Editor, State Records of N.C. Home, "Airlie," was here.

Governor, 1824-1827; Attorney General of N.C.; Congressman. His home was 400 yds. W.

Canal and locks around river rapids completed 1834 by Roanoke Navigation Company. Highway crosses route of canal at this point.

Canal and locks completed around river rapids, 1834. Highway crosses canal route here. A lock is 200 feet south.