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ANGUS W. McLEAN

Governor, 1925-1929, Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, 1920-1921. Home is 1 mile south, grave 100 yards N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Governor, 1925-1929, Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, 1920-1921. Home is 1 mile south, grave 100 yards N.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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MOORE'S CAMP

Prior to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, forces of Gen. James Moore, Whig commander, camped, Feb. 15-21, 1776, 1 1/2 miles northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Prior to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, forces of Gen. James Moore, Whig commander, camped, Feb. 15-21, 1776, 1 1/2 miles northeast.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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JAMES C. DOBBIN

Secretary of United States Navy, 1853-57. Helped found State Hospital for Insane. Home one block north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Secretary of United States Navy, 1853-57. Helped found State Hospital for Insane. Home one block north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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EDENBOROUGH MEDICAL COLLEGE

Early medical school, chartered 1867, conducted by Dr. Hector McLean. Closed c. 1877. Stood one-half mile south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Early medical school, chartered 1867, conducted by Dr. Hector McLean. Closed c. 1877. Stood one-half mile south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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THOMAS O. MOORE 1804-1876

Governor of Louisiana, 1860-1864; a leader of the secession movement. His birthplace stood 4 1/2 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Governor of Louisiana, 1860-1864; a leader of the secession movement. His birthplace stood 4 1/2 miles northwest.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

Est. 1867 as Howard School. State-supported since 1877. A part of The University of North Carolina since 1972.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Est. 1867 as Howard School. State-supported since 1877. A part of The University of North Carolina since 1972.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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UNIVERSITY OF N.C. AT PEMBROKE

Established 1887 as the State Normal School for Indians. Since 1972 a campus of The University of North Carolina.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Established 1887 as the State Normal School for Indians. Since 1972 a campus of The University of North Carolina.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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JOHN CHARLES McNEILL

Notable North Carolina poet, 1874-1907. House in which he was born restored at his burial site 1 1/2 miles west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Notable North Carolina poet, 1874-1907. House in which he was born restored at his burial site 1 1/2 miles west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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CONFEDERATE BREASTWORKS

Thrown up early in 1865 to defend Fayetteville from Sherman's army. Remains are here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

Thrown up early in 1865 to defend Fayetteville from Sherman's army. Remains are here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Organized in 1800. The original building, begun in 1816, rebuilt on same walls after fire of 1831, stands one block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Organized in 1800. The original building, begun in 1816, rebuilt on same walls after fire of 1831, stands one block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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CAROLINA COLLEGE

Operated by Methodist Church, 1911-1926. Site used by Presbyterian Jr. College, 1929-1960; Carolina Military Academy, 1962-1972. One block S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Operated by Methodist Church, 1911-1926. Site used by Presbyterian Jr. College, 1929-1960; Carolina Military Academy, 1962-1972. One block S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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ROBERT STRANGE

U.S. Senator, 1836-40; author of "Eoneguski, or Cherokee Chief," first novel about North Carolina (1839). Home and grave are 350 yds. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

U.S. Senator, 1836-40; author of "Eoneguski, or Cherokee Chief," first novel about North Carolina (1839). Home and grave are 350 yds. east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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UNION HEADQUARTERS

Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, commanding Sherman's Left Wing, had headquarters in this field, March 19-21, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, commanding Sherman's Left Wing, had headquarters in this field, March 19-21, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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FEDERAL ARTILLERY

Union batteries (26 guns) formed a line here, March 19. These guns covered retreating Federals during the Confederate charges and finally halted the advance of the Confederate Right Wing.Plaque...

Union batteries (26 guns) formed a line here, March 19. These guns covered retreating Federals during the Confederate charges and finally halted the advance of the Confederate Right...

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LAFAYETTE

On March 4-5, 1825, was guest of Fayetteville (named for him 1783), staying at home of Duncan McRae, on site of present courthouse.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

On March 4-5, 1825, was guest of Fayetteville (named for him 1783), staying at home of Duncan McRae, on site of present courthouse.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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FLORAL COLLEGE

One of earliest colleges for women in the South, 1841-78. Centre Presbyterian Church, formerly the college chapel, is 150 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

One of earliest colleges for women in the South, 1841-78. Centre Presbyterian Church, formerly the college chapel, is 150 yards north.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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SHERMAN'S MARCH

As Sherman's army moved north from Georgia on its path of destruction, one part entered North Carolina near here, March 4-7, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

As Sherman's army moved north from Georgia on its path of destruction, one part entered North Carolina near here, March 4-7, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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SHERMAN'S MARCH

As Sherman's army moved north from Georgia, several units passed through Laurel Hill and camped in this vicinity, March 8-9, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

As Sherman's army moved north from Georgia, several units passed through Laurel Hill and camped in this vicinity, March 8-9, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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MacPHERSON CHURCH

Presbyterian. Founded by early Scottish settlers. Graves of Alexander MacPherson and T. H. Holmes, a Confederate general, 1 1/2 miles N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Presbyterian. Founded by early Scottish settlers. Graves of Alexander MacPherson and T. H. Holmes, a Confederate general, 1 1/2 miles N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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OLD TOWN HALL

Built on site of the "State House," burned 1831, where the North Carolina Convention of 1789 ratified the Federal Constitution.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

Built on site of the "State House," burned 1831, where the North Carolina Convention of 1789 ratified the Federal Constitution.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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